Minister Xhaçka met the Deputy Prime Minister at the same time Defence Minister of Croatia Mr. Krstičević
- Published: Friday, 06 April 2018 12:15
Albania and Croatia expressed readiness to strengthen their bilateral co-operation in the field of Defense, as well as mutual assistance in cases of natural disasters.
On the 9th Anniversary of NATO membership of the two countries, Defence Minister Olta Xhaçka received in Tirana the Croatian Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister, Mr. Krstičević, who is paying a two-day visit in our country.
Minister Xhaçka described Albania and Croatia as distinguished and reliable allies of NATO, and she praised the two countries' contribution in all the Alliance commitments.
Mrs. Xhaçka expressed her gratitude for the attention that Croatia has dedicated to the Republic of Kosovo by making it part of regional initiatives.
Different activities on the occasion of the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace
- Published: Friday, 06 April 2018 11:58
On August 23, 2013, the UN decided that 6th April should be the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace. At the same time, this date coincides with the opening day of the Modern Olympic Games, which took place in Athens in 1896.
In the context of this day, a massive event was organized at “Skanderbeg” Garrison, which corresponds with the agenda of the Defence Minister for the Nationwide Year of Gjergj Kastriot Skënderbeu.
At the opening of this event, the national record holder, who is at the same time a member of the Armed Forces, symbolically handed over the Olympic flame to the Chief of General Staff of the Armed Forces, Brigadier General Bardhyl Kollçaku, who then handed it over to a group of children as a sign of continuity.
Albania 9 years in NATO, Xhaçka: We are an active part of any of the Alliance operations
- Published: Wednesday, 04 April 2018 16:56
On the 9th Anniversary of Albania's Membership in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Defence Minister Olta Xhaçka confirmed the political will of the Albanian Government to support any NATO decision and to be an active part of any operation.
On the occasion of the 9th Anniversary of Albania’s NATO Membership, Minister Xhaçka, Chief of General Staff of Albanian Armed Forces, Brigadier General Bardhyl Kollçaku, members of the Parliament, Force Commanders and Attachés of allied countries were in the premises of the Special Forces
Battalion and Commando Battalion in Zall - Herr.
Minister Xhaçka described NATO as the largest Political and Military Alliance of the time and the Albania's membership in it was a culmination point and an extraordinary historic achievement for our country.
Xhaçka in Izmir, surprise visit to the "Butrinti" vessel on mission in the Aegean Sea
- Published: Wednesday, 28 March 2018 19:08
Defense Minister Olta Xhaçka paid a 24-hour visit to Izmir, where she met 21 seamen of the 7th Navy contingent, part of the NATO operation in the Aegean Sea since January this year.
"All our focus at this moment is on education and training as well as the career of each of you, who for the sake of truth, work by having limitations and facing sacrifices.
Arms control, cooperation with Germany increases
- Published: Tuesday, 27 March 2018 15:51
Deputy Minister of Defense, Petro Koci, hosted on an official visit the Director of the German Verification Center, Brigadier General Peter Braunstein, who paid a visit to our country on March 26-28, 2018.
The purpose of the meeting was to increase co-operation in the field of arms control, joint commitments in the framework of changes in Vienna Document 2011, adapting to the current challenges.
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