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"Defender Europe 2021" exercise starts in Albania, three senior NATO generals attend the ceremony

: Published: Tuesday, 04 May 2021 11:05

The largest military exercise in the Western Balkans region “Defender Europe 2021” started in Durrës. The ceremony was attended not only by three senior generals of the NATO Alliance, but also many other high authorities.

Defence Minister Niko Peleshi, while expressing his gratitude that Albania was chosen as one of the 12 host countries for this exercise, assured the senior leaders of the Alliance that the will to stand by NATO in every circumstance, challenge and effort is unwavering.

"Defender Europe 21 is witnessing the attention and commitment that the Alliance, and in particular the United States, has to our region. This exercise is a clear message to the peoples of the Balkans. Their only future is full integration into Euro-Atlantic structures. Any hesitation, deviation, influence beyond this path is simply a waste of time. But it is also a message to those "malicious" and rival countries and forces of our common values. "I thank the United States for choosing Albania as the conductor of these multiple strategic messages," said Minister Niko Peleshi at the opening ceremony of the exercise.

Defender Europe 2021, Defence Minister Peleshi receives the Commander of the United States Army Europe and Africa

: Published: Monday, 03 May 2021 18:52

Defence Minister Niko Peleshi received in a meeting the Commander of the US Army Europe and Africa, General Christopher Cavoli, regarding the "Defender Europe 21" exercise.

While welcoming General Cavoli in Albania, Minister Peleshi informed him of the measures taken by our country for the progress of this important exercise.

Decisions of the Civil Protection Committee regarding the situation created at "Mother Teresa" Airport

: Published: Thursday, 08 April 2021 12:22

The Civil Protection Committee met online to discuss the problems created at "Mother Teresa" International Airport and about the necessary measures to normalize the situation.
The Minister of Defense Niko Peleshi, at the same time the chairman of the Civil Defense Committee, after getting acquainted with the concerns created in recent days at the International Airport "Mother Teresa", due to the boycott of Alb Control controllers, noted that Pursuant to Law 45/2019, dated 18.07.2019 "On Civil Protection", Rinas International Airport is considered critical infrastructure, moreover according to Article 43, it is considered critical infrastructure with cross-border effect.

FA nurses engage in vaccination of the population against COVID - 19

: Published: Tuesday, 30 March 2021 15:18

Doctors and nurses of the Armed Forces have joined their colleagues in vaccination of the population against COVID - 19.

Currently, the doctors and nurses of the Armed Forces are engaged in vaccinating people over 70 years old, in the center set up for this purpose in "Skënderbej" square.
Defence Minister Niko Peleshi, closely watched the vaccination process and the work of the nurses who are in uniform.
Minister Peleshi expressed his satisfaction that the vaccination started and expressed his readiness to aid the Ministry of Health not only in Tirana, but wherever it is needed.

Arjan Sala is declared “Martyr Of The Nation”

: Published: Monday, 29 March 2021 15:38

The Central Commission for the Status of "Martyr of the Nation" under the direction of the Minister of Defense, Niko Peleshi, declared "Martyr of the Nation" the citizen Arjan Fadil Sala, who lost his life defending his colleagues during the fire in a shopping mall in Tirana.

The heroic act of the citizen, Arjan Sala, was honored with the highest status, with the motivation: "Lost his life in an attempt to save the population in case of disaster".
The Central Commission for the "Martyr of the Nation" Status decided to give a monthly financial reward to the family of the martyr, according to the certificate of marital status at the time of his death, starting from the date of announcement of the decision.