Peleshi, appeal from Brussels/ "To release the three kidnapped Kosovo police officers"

2023-06-16 18:41:00, Politikë CNA

Peleshi, appeal from Brussels/ "To release the three kidnapped Kosovo

The Minister of Defense, Niko Peleshi, requested the return to their homes of the three Kosovar policemen kidnapped by the Serbian forces in the North of Kosovo.

Speaking at the Ministerial of Defense of the NATO countries that is being held in Brussels, Minister Peleshi emphasized that the military or police forces of Serbia have no right to enter the territory of the Republic of Kosovo.

He underlined that at this moment the return of the three kidnapped Kosovar policemen to their homes should be considered with priority and urgency.

"NATO must continue to support the development of the KSF as a founding institution that would guarantee security for all citizens. The recognition of Kosovo and its Euro-Atlantic integration are important steps towards guaranteeing stable stability in our region", said Peleshi.

Peleshi, appeal from Brussels/ "To release the three kidnapped Kosovo

Meanwhile, Minister Peleshi emphasized during his speech the importance that the Alliance should give to the Balkan region. He condemned the recent violent attacks against KFOR troops and the Kosovo Police in the northern part of Kosovo.

"We fully support the mandate of KFOR and work intensively with the allies to prevent an escalation of the situation, contributing at the same time to the facilitation of the Pristina-Belgrade dialogue", added Peleshi.

Regarding the developments in Ukraine, Minister of Defense Niko Peleshi supported the new proposal for the formation of the NOTO-Ukraine Council, which shows the steadfast determination as an Alliance, implementing NATO's standardization in the defense and security sector. In this Ministerial, Albania emphasized the importance of NATO's transformational processes in the face of the ever-changing challenges of the security environment. Our country guaranteed support for the development of regional plans and the whole family of deterrence and defense plans, to guarantee the Alliance from the Russian threat and that of terrorist groups.

Peleshi, appeal from Brussels/ "To release the three kidnapped Kosovo

Minister Peleshi noted that Albania will continue to support measures to strengthen deterrence and defense with a comprehensive approach, further increasing our contribution to missions, operations and activities, on land and at sea.

"We support the improved Model of NATO forces, we are adapting the readiness system and will contribute to the implementation of the plans by adapting our practices and making available critical infrastructure such as the Kuçova Base and the Port of Porto Romano," said the minister. Pelesh.

Peleshi, appeal from Brussels/ "To release the three kidnapped Kosovo

The Minister of Defense assured the allied countries that Albania in 2024 will dedicate 2% of GDP to defense, investing more and more in this direction. He supported NATO's Defense Production Action Plan for capacity recovery.

During the proceedings of this meeting, Minister Peleshi also held informal meetings with representatives of the defense industry and met with counterparts from different countries, where issues in the interest of growth and cooperation in the field of Security and Defense were discussed./ CNA. al

Peleshi, appeal from Brussels/ "To release the three kidnapped Kosovo