Tirana, June  19 /ATA/ Albania is ready to contribute to regional and world security as part of the NATO Alliance, to make the world a better place.

The Minister of Defense, Niko Peleshi, writes on social media that our country is proud to support the main goal of the Alliance, which is security and collective defense.

“As a member country of NATO, we are proud to support the main goal of this Alliance, which is to ensure the collective defense of allies against all threats, from all directions. This shows that we are determined to guarantee the security and protection of our interests in cooperation with our NATO partners and allies,” Peleshi emphasizes.

“At a time when the world needs big and fast changes, it is important that we work together to create a safer region for all. We are ready to do our part to make the world a better and safer place for everyone,” Peleshi says in his posting.

Albania is part of the North Atlantic Alliance since 2009. The Albanian army has participated in peacekeeping missions in different countries of the world, as in recent years the joint exercises “Defender 21” and “Defender 23” have taken place, while “Defender 25” is also expected to be held.

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