2024-07-16 00:19:03
(ANSA) – BRUSSELS, 15 JULY – The Council today adopted for the first time an assistance measure under the European Peace Facility worth €13 million to improve the operational effectiveness of the Albanian Armed Forces, in particular in terms of mobility, manoeuvrability and protection. The assistance measure will also strengthen Albania’s capabilities in relation to its participation in EU Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) operations and missions and in any international coalition. “Albania is a reliable security partner and an EU candidate country. Today’s decision is an important milestone in our security and defence cooperation. It also reflects our appreciation for Albania’s full alignment with the EU’s Common Foreign and Security Policy, which is a very clear expression of Albania’s strategic choice for a future within the EU”, commented Josep Borrell, High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy. (ANSA).
2024-07-16 00:19:03