Minister Kodheli at the introductory meeting of the project "The Rights of women, by the concept to the Albanian reality "

Defence Minister Mrs. Kodheli was invited to the introductory meeting of the "The Rights of women, by the concept to the Albanian reality.” the purpose of which is to provide, protect and promote the rights of women in our country.
In the activity held in the premises of Hotel Tirana International were also included the Minister of Youth and Social Welfare Mr. Blendi Klosi, Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Mrs. Dewi van de Weerd, as well as representatives of several associations for the protection of women's rights in our country.

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On going the proceedings of the NATO Conference for Synchronization and Transformation

NATO Synchronization Transformation Conference continues the proceedings of its second day.  The Transformation Synchronization Conference is the annual gathering of Education, Training, Exercises and Evaluation specialists from the NATO Commands, Member, Partner Nations and NATO, national and partner Training Institutions, to discuss the latest developments across the NATO Training Spectrum.

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Closes the recruitment campaign of AF

The application process for soldiers / sailors active to Armed Forces has been closed. Due to this fact, Defence Minister Mrs. Kodheli has had a conversation with all the boys and girls that have applied to join the Armed Forces.
In the beginning of her speech, Minister Kodheli spoke to the applicants about the importance of education and training, especially for young people. “You will not have the ability to become those who you think you can be if you don’t get educated and trained properly. In this case there is no chance for people who believe in their abilities, an example of them should be all of you, not to succeed in your goals. 

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In Tirana is being held the NATO Transformation Synchronization Conference for 2016

Today in Tirana started the NATO Transformation Synchronization Conference that is being held in Tirana International Hotel. The conference aims to discuss the latest development across the NATO Training spectrum. In this context, this year there is a significant increase in the importance of education, training and exercises, aimed at furthering the implementation of NATO Readiness Action Plan, based on the changes that are occurring on global security.

In the beginning of the proceedings of this conference, Minister of Defence Mrs. Kodheli held a meeting with the Chief of Staff of ACT (Allied Command Transformation) Air Marshal Graham Stacey.
During this meeting both dignitaries shared the same opinion regarding the role of ACT and its responsibility on adapting and transforming the Alliance as a very important and irreplaceable key element of the whole process.

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Academy of AF signs the cooperation agreement with University of Tirana

Academy of Armed Forces together with the University of Tirana signed an agreement that aims the establishment of an institutional framework of cooperation in the field of higher education and scientific research. At the agreement ceremony held at the premises of the University of Tirana Rectorate, also attended the Defence Minister Mrs. Kodheli, who expressed her outmost appreciation for achieving this agreement. Learning and teaching, instruction and education, schooling should be, the same as it is for every nation, the salvation of the Albanian nation and without it we cannot and should not go anywhere.

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