TIRANA, March 11/ATA/- Defense Minister Niko Peleshi is paying an official visit to Turkey, where he was received by his Turkish counterpart Hulusi Akar.
The main topic of conversation between the two ministers Peleshi and Akar was the cooperation in the field of defense between Albania and Turkey and the opportunities to further strengthen relations between the two countries.
Minister Peleshi thanked his counterpart for the support that Turkey has provided to Albania, not only in the modernization of the logistics of the Armed Forces and Civil Emergencies, but also in the education of the young officers in the Albanian Armed Forces.
The meeting also focused on the implementation of two military financial agreements, a grant provided by the Turkish side, which will be used to increase the combat and logistical capacity of the Albanian Armed Forces.
In his remarks, Minister Peleshi emphasized that, the Republic of Kosovo attaches great importance to Albania while reconfirming the clear position of the Albanian government that, the only solution for a long-term peace in the region is the recognition of Kosovo’s independence by Belgrade.
“Our country remains open for joint investments in defense industry and we welcome any serious offer from Turkish companies in this field,” Minister Peleshi said. //a.i/
