TIRANA, December 14 – During the meeting held by the Minister of Defense, Niko Peleshi at the Supreme Command of the Alliance in Europe on Wednesday, the current security environment, the challenges on the eastern border of the Alliance, cooperation in the field of defense, Albania’s commitments to NATO were discussed.
He was received in a meeting by the Supreme Commander of the Alliance for Europe, General Christopher G. Cavoli, at the same time the commander of the American Command for Europe.
Among other things, Peleshi appreciated the decisive role of the Supreme Command of the Alliance in the materialization of NATO’s political objectives and, above all, the work to face the current challenges at the borders of the Alliance without taking attention away from the Balkan region. He emphasized the importance of the presence of NATO troops in the east, Latvia and Bulgaria, and at the same time in Kosovo.
NATO and the US, according to Minister Peleshi, must promote and invest persistently in the reform of the Defense and Security sector in the Western Balkans.
In this context, special importance was attached to the role of Albania as a reliable ally and active contributor to guaranteeing peace and security in the region and beyond, but at the same time to the strategic position that this country has for continuous logistical support on the eastern border of the Alliance.
General Christopher G. Cavoli expressed his gratitude for Albania’s role as a dignified and very dynamic ally in NATO, Albania’s contribution to the Alliance and he expressed willingness to continue work. He appreciated the role and professionalism of the Albanian soldiers who serve in NATO commands and missions. /Argumentum.al
