Kathimerini report – Albanian  Telegraphic  Agency. https://en.ata.gov.al News Agency Sat, 09 Mar 2024 16:58:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 MoD reacts to Kathimerini report, official invitation extended to Greek Defence Minister for inauguration of Kuçova airbase https://en.ata.gov.al/2024/03/09/mod-reacts-to-kathimerini-report-official-invitation-extended-to-greek-defence-minister-for-inauguration-of-kucova-airbase/ https://en.ata.gov.al/2024/03/09/mod-reacts-to-kathimerini-report-official-invitation-extended-to-greek-defence-minister-for-inauguration-of-kucova-airbase/#respond Sat, 09 Mar 2024 16:58:23 +0000 https://en.ata.gov.al/?p=229644 TIRANA, March 9 /ATA/ – The Ministry of Defence reacted Saturday to a report by Greek newspaper Kathimerini, according to which no invitation had been extended to Greece’s Air Force to attend inauguration of the refurbished NATO air base in the town of Kuçova earlier this month.

In its clarification, also published by the newspaper Kathimerini, the Ministry of Defence noted that “Albania and Greece enjoy an excellent level of security and defense cooperation as two committed NATO allies.”

“We are grateful to Greece (and Italy) who have been performing Air Policing for our country for years,” the clarification from the Ministry of Defence added.

“To this very end, an official invitation was sent on January 29 by the Albanian Minister of Defense to his Greek counterpart to pay an official visit to Albania that would coincide with the inauguration ceremony of the tactical airbase in Kuçova. On February 14th, Greece’s Defense Ministry replied that due to already scheduled commitments, Dendias would not be able to attend the ceremony in Kuçova on March 4th. Instead, high-ranking officials from the Greek Embassy in Tirana attended,” the Ministry of Defence said.

“We regret such news that do not reflect the truth and reality regarding our cooperation with our neighboring state, Greece, and may contribute to further misunderstandings between our two friendly countries,” the Ministry of Defence concluded.

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