TIRANA, September 21 /ATA/ Deputy Minister of Defense Enkelejd Joti presented today to the Law Committee the draft law “On the participation of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Albania in the military operation of the International Stabilization Force in Gaza”.
Joti emphasized that the draft law enables the country’s contribution to an international security and stability mission and represents a continuation of our foreign and security policy, which supports active contributions to international peace and security.
According to him, the draft law fulfills obligations and responsibilities stemming from the country’s international partnerships and commitments.
“This engagement strengthens Albania’s international profile and supports the country’s strategic objectives in the field of security. The draft law provides for the deployment of up to 40 Armed Forces personnel to this operation. Their duties will include supporting security and stability operations, protecting mission personnel and infrastructure, supporting humanitarian operations and monitoring and reporting on the security situation in accordance with the mission’s mandate,” Joti stated. The Deputy Minister of Defence emphasized that the draft law is being proposed for review under an accelerated procedure. /p.s./
