Defense Deputy Minister Petro Koçi at the Security Commission
- Published: Monday, 11 December 2017 18:26
Defense Deputy Minister Petro Koçi, accompanied by the Chief of General Staff of the Armed Forces, Brigadier General Bardhyl Kollçaku participated at hearing session held at the Security Commission.
During the hearing session, Deputy Defense Minister Petro Koçi presented a detailed material regarding the Emergency Situation that was caused throughout the country by the dense rainfalls.
Mr. Koçi started his speech thanking the Armed Forces for the contribution given during the situation and noted the success with which they faced this emergency situation with no losses in people.
Defense Minister Olta Xhaçka, accompanied by Defense Deputy Minister Petro Koçi, paid a visit to the 1st Infantry Battalion in Vau i Dejes. Initially, Minister Xhaçka was acquainted with the work, achievements, but also with the problems of this Battalion by the Commander Lieutenant Colonel Ali Mali.
The Prime Minister Edi Rama and the Defense Minister Olta Xhaçka thanked the Armed Forces for their engagement in facing the difficult situation caused by the bad weather last weekend. In his speech at the meeting attended by representatives of the diplomatic corps and family members of the effectives, the Head of the Government stated that the budget in 2019 regarding the increase of salaries for the military will be the top priority.
At Morina border crossing point there were 15 heavy tonnage trucks, which transported from Kosovo to Albania the material for the construction of 90 m Bailey bridge. This assistance comes in response to the request for help from Albania which was made after the recent floods, where over 65 bridges were heavily damaged.
In the premises of the auditorium at the Ministry of Defense, took place the Graduation Ceremony of the students of the Senior Security and Defense Course (SSDC). Attending the ceremony were the Defense Deputy Minister Petro Koçi, Chief of General Staff of the Armed Forces Brigadier General Bardhyl Kollçaku, Force Commanders, and Military Attaches accredited in our country, Directors of the Ministry of Defense and General Staff of the Armed Forces.
