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An extraordinary meeting of NATO Defense Ministers took place today at NATO Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, with the main focus on the situation in Ukraine following the Russian occupation.
The Minister of Defense, Mr. Niko Peleshi, in his speech, once again clarified the position of Albania in full support of the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine and strongly condemned the violation of international law by Russia.
He pointed out that Albania joined without any hesitation other NATO and EU countries, which imposed sanctions on Russia, as well as the full readiness of the Albanian government to provide humanitarian aid and assistance to Ukraine.
In the context of increasing vigilance and measures to strengthen the eastern and southeastern wing of the Alliance, Mr. Peleshi added that our country has stated that it is ready to implement its obligations as a valuable and reliable ally side by side with other allies. .
In conclusion, Minister Peleshi asked the Alliance for increased attention and careful analysis of the Balkan region, although the focus remains on the situation in Ukraine. He said the conflict should be controlled and kept outside NATO borders, as Russian influence in the Balkans is considered a real threat to the region.
The Secretary General of the Alliance, Mr. Jens Stoltenberg, condemned the Russian aggression against Ukraine and reaffirmed the full political support and continued military assistance from NATO to Ukraine. He also stressed the need to strengthen the Alliance’s Deterrence (Prevention) and Defense, especially east and southeast of its borders, where for the first time since its inception, NATO is deploying Response Forces in these countries.
This ministerial precedes the NATO Extraordinary Summit, which will take place in Brussels on March 24.
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