During the meeting, Vengu highlighted importance of close partnership with Italy, especially in the context of shared challenges in the Adriatic-Ionian area and shared commitment to peace and security in the Western Balkans.

Vengu and Italian Defense Minister Crosetto expressed readiness to press ahead with the strategic partnership and cooperation in area of defense industry.

Vengu and his counterpart Crosetto also discussed the security situation and dynamic developments in the Western Balkans region. Joint operational commitments within NATO and the EU, with attention to the KFOR mission in Kosovo, were another topic of discussion, as well as the development of the capacities of the Albanian forces or the modernization and development opportunities of the naval military industry.

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