Albania, Kosovo and Croatia sign trilateral defense agreement

Albania, Kosovo and Croatia have signed a trilateral agreement in the field of defense today.

The signing of this agreement took place in Albania by the three defense ministers, Pirro Vengu, Ejup Maqedonci and Ivan Anushiq.

This agreement will be expanded to four points: Promoting cooperation in building defense capacities and the defense industry; Increasing interoperability through education, training and exercises; Countering hybrid threats and strengthening strategic resilience; and Providing full support for Euro-Atlantic and regional defense integration.

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Kosovo's Minister of Defense, Ejup Maqedonci, has said that the aim of this cooperation is not to threaten anyone, it is a message to those who intend to threaten the region.

"The purpose of this cooperation is not to threaten anyone, it is a message to those who intend to threaten the region, we show them that we are together and will not allow anyone to destabilize the region. The importance of this cooperation extends to other areas, especially in terms of the defense industry and the exchange of personnel in terms of training, as well as the unreserved support of the two countries for the integration of Kosovo into Euro-Atlantic structures," said the Macedonian.

He added that this joint commitment enables and paves the way for other countries to join this joint effort for peace, stability, and greater security.

"I thank the Minister of Albania and Croatia for this initiative, I appreciate that this agreement is the first trilateral in the region. Once again, this agreement is a message to every country that aims at destabilization, we are together and we expect other countries to join as well", stressed the Macedonian.

Croatian Defense Minister Ivan Anusic said that in a short time they have managed to do a lot for the three countries.

"I thank you for everything we have done together so far and in a very short time we have managed to do a lot for our three countries. I hope that our declaration will expand even more and that we will have results," said Anushiq. /Telegraph/