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Celebration of International Women’s Day at the Ministry of Defence

: Published: Friday, 07 March 2014 16:10

Minister Kodheli:I wish health to you, to your families, to your beloved ones, to you children, who are probably the reason why we get up, dress and struggle every day, which is really the most extraordinary thing that can happen to a woman, having a family, having our genetic and spiritual heritage, in order to make Albanian society even more prosperous, strong and healthy.

This morning, in premises of the Ministry of Defence, it was held a festive ceremony on the occasion of March 8, the International Women’s Day.
In the crowded auditorium with girls and women who serve in uniform, but also with civil employees of the Armed Forces, a festive and quite impressive atmosphere was created. The event was made even more beautiful and festive by the presence of the Minister of Defence, Mrs. Mimi Kodheli, Chief of General Staff of the Armed Forces, Major General Jeronim Bazo, directors and other senior officers of the Ministry of Defence and General Staff, as well as of many former military women who have served for years in Armed Forces structures.

“Military Advisor Team-5” departs in mission to Afghanistan

: Published: Wednesday, 05 March 2014 15:08

It was held today at the Ministry of Defence, the ceremony of departure in mission to Afghanistan of the “Military Advisor Team-5” (MAT-5). At the ceremony attended the Chief of General Staff of the Armed Forces, Major General Jeronim Bazo, generals and other senior officers of the Ministry of Defence and General Staff of the Armed Forces, defence attachés accredited to our country, as well as family members and relatives of military personnel participating in this mission.

Defence Minister Kodheli attends the 570th anniversary of Lezha Assembly

: Published: Monday, 03 March 2014 15:57

In the historic town of Lezha, it was celebrated today the 570th anniversary of the Assembly of Lezha. On this occasion, at the mausoleum of the national hero, Gjergj Kastrioti Skënderbeu, it was held a special ceremony attended by: the Speaker of the Parliament, Mr. Ilir Meta, Defence Minister, Mrs. Mimi Kodheli, the Major of Lezha, Mr. Viktor Tusha, representatives of the diplomatic corps accredited to our country, representatives of the religious community and many citizens of Lezha.

Armed Forces at the fourth week of litter collection

: Published: Saturday, 01 March 2014 16:00

Minister Kodheli:This country needs projects, but also to strengthen more sanctions and spirit of rebuke, to increase the general opinion and everyone’s action.

It is the fourth consecutive Saturday the Armed Forces, after the declaration by the Inter-ministerial Committee of civil emergency on the environmental situation, are committed to the operation of litter collection in the whole country. Today, over 1,100 troops and 100 vehicles of the Armed Forces structures concentrated along the national roads Fier-Levan-Kakavija-Tepelenë-Gjirokastra. The Armed Forces operation, for the litter collection in these roads, was followed closely by the Defence Minister Mrs. Mimi Kodheli and Chief of General Staff of the Armed Forces, Major General Jeronim Bazo. They stopped at the border crossing point in Kakavija, where troops and vehicles were engaged for the litter collection in this road segment and surrounding territory.

Defence Minister Kodheli chairs US-Adriatic Charter (A5) Meeting in Brussels

: Published: Thursday, 27 February 2014 19:34

In the context of the participation at the NATO defence ministers meeting, which is being held in Brussels on 26-27 February 2014, the Minister of Defence, Mrs. Mimi Kodheli participated at the US-Adriatic Charter (A5) Ministerial. The ministerial was chaired by Mrs. Kodheli for our country has the presidency of the initiative in 2014.
In her opening remarks, Defence Minister Kodheli expressed satisfaction for the participation of all the defence ministers of the Adriatic Charter member countries, and for the organization of this meeting in NATO HQs, which carries a special symbolic, closely related to one of the fundamental principles of A5 Initiative: Euro-Atlantic Integration of the region.