TIRANA, March 21/ATA/ Minister of Defense Niko Peleshi participated in the “Schuman” Security and Defense Partnership Forum, with the theme “Stronger together in an unstable world”, which was held in Brussels on March 20 and 21.
Minister Peleshi took the floor at the panel on “Responding to crisis together” and spoke about the change in international security after the Russian aggression to Ukraine.
Peleshi emphasized that this forum is held precisely at a time when peace and security are under threat.
The minister emphasized the efforts and investments that Albania is making in cooperation with the USA, the EU and NATO in terms of cyber security.
Saying that the countries should be more alert to this new war, which Albania faced last year, Peleshi said that, “Albania’s experience can serve as a test or example for other European countries, or European structures themselves”.
The minister of defense also spoke about the danger that threatens the Western Balkans from a possible spread of the conflict in Ukraine.
“There are countries that do not have mutual recognition, such as Kosovo and Serbia, and there are countries where ethnic differences can create instability, such as Bosnia and Herzegovina. Moreover, the presence of Russian influence in the media and politics of some countries in the region has caused concern. Faced with these circumstances, the only way to ensure peace and stability is participation in the “same club”, joint integration in the Euro-Atlantic structures. In contrast, the cost of isolation is even greater than the cost of integration. Kosovo-Serbia dialogue and the recently mutually accepted Agreement can facilitate the long-awaited “spring” between the two countries and bring a golden era of peace and progress guaranteed for the region in the European family”, said Peleshi. /m.m/r.e/p.s./
