Girls and women in security policy, Deputy Defence Minister: We have enhanced their representation in the AF

Published: Tuesday, 05 October 2021 12:15

Empowering the role of women in society through knowledge and development of the next generation as a proactive contributor to national and international security policy was at the highlight of the activity organized on the occasion of the launch of the Institute for Women in National and International Security Policy II, a project funded by the US Embassy. Deputy Minister of Defense Dallëndyshe Bici, the US Ambassador Yuri Kim, the Head of the OSCE Presence in Albania Vincenzo Del Monaco were some of the participants in this activity.

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Civil-Military coordination in the academic field – the challenge of the 21st Century, Deputy Defence Minister greets the participants of the scientific conference

Published: Friday, 01 October 2021 13:24

Higher education of military personnel should be an integral part of public higher education. This was the main object of the scientific conference held on September 30, in the auditorium of the Ministry of Defense, on the topic: "Civilian-military coordination in the academic field - the challenge of the 21st century ". This academic activity came as a collaboration between the Faculty of Defense and Security at AFA and the Department of Political Science of Barleti University.

Deputy Minister of Defense Dallëndyshe Bici, while greeting the conference proceedings, emphasized the importance of the Academy of the AF in the project of the modernization and professionalization of the Armed Forces.

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Minister Peleshi attends Defence Ministers' Conference in “Graz Format”

Published: Tuesday, 14 September 2021 10:21

At the initiative of the Austrian Defence Minister, the Defence Ministers' Conference in “Graz Format”, was held in Krems, Austria.

At the invitation of the Austrian side, the meeting was attended by Defence Ministers and high-level representatives of Austria, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Northern Macedonia, and Serbia. The Albanian delegation was headed by the Defence Minister Niko Peleshi.

The conference aims to implement the EU Strategy for the Western Balkans towards sustainability, regional stabilization and pre-accession to the Common Security and Defense Policies (CSDP). Participants were briefed on the latest CSDP innovations by high-level representatives of the European Commission.

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Commemorating victims of September 11th, Peleshi: War is not over, terrorism remains an unfaithful enemy

Published: Saturday, 11 September 2021 12:52

Nearly 3,000 victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks were commemorated at a ceremony at the US Embassy in Tirana.

The solemn ceremony was also attended by Defence Minister Niko Peleshi and the Chief of General Staff of the Armed Forces, Major General Assoc. Prof. Bajram Begaj.

On behalf of the Albanian government, Minister Peleshi recalled the innocent victims of the attacks and stressed the importance of cooperation between the allies to fight terrorism.

Minister Peleshi proudly mentioned Albania's contribution to this US-led war and thanked the women and men who bravely served in Afghanistan and Iraq.

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