Press Release

A Boeing commercial aircraft, which was flying from one European capital toward the African continent, lost contact for a few moments with the air control centers. According to the international agreements, in which Albania is a party, the neighboring NATO member countries conduct the air policing of the territory of the Republic of Albania.

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Defence Minister Kodheli official visit to Poland

The Minister of Defence, Mrs. Mimi Kodheli is in Poland on a two-day official visit invited by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of Poland, Mr. Tomasz Siemoniak. The visit is a part of the meetings Minister Kodheli is holding at the eastern borders of the Alliance.

During the visit, Mrs. Kodheli had a meeting with the Defence Minister of Poland, Mr. Tomasz Siemoniak.

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General Staff of the Armed Forces, luncheon for the military families

In the premises of the Special Forces Battalion in Zall-Herr, the leadership of the Armed Forces organized a lunch for the children of the military families.
At the event attended Defence Minister Mrs. Mimi Kodheli, Chief of General Staff of the Armed Forces, Major General Jeronim Bazo, senior officials of the General Staff, commanders of Forces and of autonomous battalions.

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Successful conclusion of the operation in support of the Iraqi Government

The Ministry of Defence informs the public that the operation of assistance with weapons and ammunition in support of the Iraqi Government has been completed successfully.
Albania, once again, proved that it is on the side of defending the values of democracy and peace.

On this occasion, Defence Minister Mrs. Mimi Kodheli has sent a thank you letter to all her counterparts of the countries who contributed to this operation. Mrs. Kodheli thanks the Government and the Armed Forces of the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Denmark and Australia.