Albania-Kosovo Sign Coop Agreement on Defense Field
Albania and Kosovo have further intensified cooperation in the field of defense as Minister Niko Peleshi and his Kosovar counterpart, Armend Mehaj, signed Tuesday a cooperation agreement in Pristina.
During the joint meeting, the Minister of Defense of Albania, Niko Peleshi, guaranteed the Minister of Kosovo for the unstinting support of Albania, both politically and technically.
"All the experience that Albania has on the path of full integration into NATO will continue to be fully transmitted to our Kosovar brothers", said after the meeting Peleshi.
Minister Peleshi congratulated the Kosovo Security Forces for engaging in the first peacekeeping mission abroad, along with American colleagues in Kuwait.
Speaking about the most important exercise "Defender Europe 2021", the Albanian Minister said that it is very good news for both countries that the US and NATO partners were given with the selection for the development of this exercise.
Furthermore, the Minister of Defense Peleshi, said that the full membership of the countries of the region in the NATO Alliance means more security.
"We strongly hope that the time has come for the Republic of Kosovo, with the help of allied, partner and friendly countries, to overcome all the barriers that prevent it from moving forward on the unstoppable Euro-Atlantic path.
The full integration of the Balkans into NATO means more security, stability and democracy not only for these countries, but also for the Alliance. Moreover, integration is a common dream of the peoples of the Balkans, which deserves to be rewarded for their sacrifices", said Minister Peleshi.
At the end of the meeting, the Albanian Defense Minister invited his counterpart for a visit to Tirana, and expressed his personal commitment to open a new and very intensive chapter of cooperation in the field of defense that will continue with the implementation of previously planned joint activities.