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Defence Minister Kodheli official visit to Turkey

: Published: Wednesday, 12 February 2014 13:22

The Minister of Defence, Mrs. Mimi Kodheli is in a two-day official visit to Ankara, Turkey, invited by her counterpart, The Minister of Defence of Turkey, Mr. Ismet Yilmaz. At the meeting Minister Kodheli had with the Minister of Defence of Turkey, Mr. Ismet Yilmaz, it was highlighted the excellent level of relations between our two countries, and discussions focused on finding potentialities to further enhance them. The Turkish Defence Minister stated that, Turkey sees Albania as a key partner and its biggest ally. In this context, on behalf of the Turkish government, Mr. Yilmaz assured Minister Kodheli for Turkey’s unquestionable support to Albania for the status of candidate country in EU.

1000 troops and 75 vehicles of the Ministry of Defence engaged for litter collection

: Published: Saturday, 08 February 2014 15:47

Immediately after the decision taken from the inter-ministerial committee to declare the state of emergency for the environment situation, the Ministry of Defence and General Staff of the Armed Forces were engaged in several national roads, mainly in the area of Lezha-Shkodra. In the first hours of the morning, the Armed Forces’ troops were deployed in this area litter collection. Deputy Minister of Defence, Mr. Dritan Hila and the Chief of General Staff, Major General Jeronim Bazo followed the whole clearing process and invited the community to join this initiative.