TIRANA, April 9 /ATA/ – Albanian President hosted Wednesday the Chair of the NATO Military Committee, Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, on his first official visit after assuming the role since beginning of this year.
During the meeting, President Begaj praised NATO role and mission, saying the Alliance’s presence in the region and its KFOR mission in Kosovo are evidence to the importance and attention NATO attaches to the region,
“Let’s be together, let’s discuss together, and find solutions together because only if we are unified and together, we will be stronger. Peace and security are two magic words not only for our region in the times we are living in. We must work hard to guarantee them,” Begaj said.
The Albanian head of state also emphasized the need to support Kosovo join international organizations and enhance cooperation within the NATO-led regional initiatives,
President Begaj underlined that Albania has increased its defense spending and is pressing ahead with plans aimed at modernizing armed forces and boost its presence in the NATO-led missions.
He also highlighted importance of investing in infrastructure projects, including Corridor VIII and the new seaport in the Porto Romano area to provide strategic interconnection and increase military mobility.
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