TIRANA, December 18/ATA/ Following Ministers Igli Hasani and Pirro Vengu signing the Security and Defence Partnership between the EU and Albania in Brussels, the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission Kaja Kallas stated that this agreement shows that Albania will be part of all the roundtables where we will discuss the security and defense of Europe.
“It is really great to start this Western Balkans summit with this signing ceremony. We have already supported Albania’s Armed Forces and both sides want to do more, so this agreement shows that we will do more together. It clearly shows investment in our common security. It shows that Albania will be part of all these important roundtables where we will discuss the security and defense of Europe. It also allows us to expand our cooperation, both in Europe and in the Western Balkans,” she said.
Kallas further noted that Albania has made steady progress on the EU path.
“Albania has made steady progress in the accession process. I am happy that we will discuss more in today’s meetings. I look forward to our future cooperation,” said EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kallas.
This strategic partnership will give a push to Albania’s efforts to counter hybrid and cyber threats, extremism and will further enhance our country’s security and defence capabilities, contributing to a safer and more stable Europe. /j.p/p.s./
