Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Olta Xhaçka, participated in the official opening ceremony of the military exercise ‘Defender Europe 2021’.

Minister Xhaçka described this as a historic event that clearly shows the excellent relations between Albania and the United States.

“DEFENDER EUROPE 21, preparations of which I had the honor to follow closely at the time I was leading the Ministry of Defense, clearly testifies the excellent relations with the U.S., Albania as a serious member of NATO, and the professionalism of the Armed Forces” she added.