TIRANA, Aug 6 /ATA/ Minister of Defense, Pirro Vëngu, held a meeting on Tuesday with the US military attache, Eric Cote, with whom he discussed the progress of joint projects in the field of defense.
Vëngu assessed that cooperation with the United States of America as our strategic ally is irreplaceable for our Armed Forces.
The meeting with the US military attaché focused on the reactivation of the defense industry in our country, as well as the progress of the new Port project in Porto Romano, where the first phase of the works entails the construction of the primary infrastructure of the autonomous naval base for our forces and allied ones.
Vëngu informed that the interlocutors underlined the importance of Corridor VIII for logistical support, supplies and rapid deployment of troops and equipment in the framework of collective defense.
“The essential support in tools, systems and increased capacities from the USA increases our responsibilities for modernization at a fast pace “, emphasized Minister Vëngu.
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