NATO Ministerial, Minister Xhaçka meets British counterpart Williamson

Published: Wednesday, 08 November 2017 19:07

On the first day of the Defence Ministerial, held at NATO Headquarters in Brussels, Defence Minister Olta Xhaçka met UK Defence Secretary, Gavin Willliamson, who has recently been appointed to this position. At the bilateral meeting with Xhaçka, Williamson appreciated the development of Albanian - UK bilateral relations and cooperation between the countries.

"We appreciate Albania's contribution to NATO structures and particularly to the British-led Spearhead Force known as Very High Readiness Joint Task Force. Dear Minister, allow me to express my appreciation for your highly considerable contribution, irrespective of the country’s budgetary restrictions", - he said.

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Defense Draft - Budget 2018, Xhaçka ensures the continuity of Defense Reform

Published: Tuesday, 07 November 2017 15:46

Modernization of the Armed Forces, participation of the Republic of Albania in international missions and exercises inside and outside the country were some of the main points of the Defense Draft Budget for 2018, which was presented today by Minister Olta Xhaçka in the National Security Committee.

The Defense Draft - Budget in the following year has a significant increase compared to last year, the growth in Gross Domestic Product is estimated at 1,2% and according to Minister Xhaçka, this Draft - Budget meets the needs of the Armed Forces in fulfilling their mission.

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Minister Xhaçka is invited to Pentagon, Ambassador Lu: We are investing in the future of AAF

Published: Tuesday, 07 November 2017 14:54

The increase in the Defence budget and the new phase in Albania - US relations were the key messages of the Minister of Defense, Olta Xhaçka and the US Ambassador Mr. Donald Lu, during the handing over ceremony of 12 armored vehicles from the US Government to the Albanian Armed Forces. In his address, Ambassador Lu personally appreciated Minister Xhaçka for her work in the Ministry of Defense, and for that, he offered the support of the US government also, and announced to the Defense Minister the invitation to visit Pentagon.

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The Armed Forces supporting the community, Xhaçka appealed to the municipalities for inspecting the isolated areas

Published: Sunday, 05 November 2017 15:38

A few miles from the town of Librazhd, more than 700 residents of the Spatharë village were again making preparations for the isolation caused by the cold winter. However the 30-meter long bridge constructed these days by the Armed Forces has solved one of the main problems of the village. Defense Minister Olta Xhaçka during the meeting with village residents stated that it is time for every municipality to do a detailed and complete inspection of all the remote areas where the winter months are really tough.

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