Defense minister meets Turkey’s new military attaché in Tirana

Defense Minister Ermal Nufi has met Colonel Murat Ilhan, Turkey’s new military attaché in Tirana. Turkish Ambassador to Albania Bariş Ceyhun Erciyes also attended the meeting.

According to the Ministry of Defense, the meeting reaffirmed the strategic partnership between Albania and Turkey and their shared commitment to closer cooperation in defense and security.

In this context, Nufi thanked Turkey for its continued contribution to modernizing the Albanian Armed Forces. He also stressed that military education and training remained key pillars of bilateral cooperation, with Turkish military institutions training Albanian cadets, officers and non-commissioned officers over the years.

Meanwhile, both sides explored opportunities to expand cooperation in the defense industry through investment, joint ventures, co-production and technology transfer. They discussed these areas as ways to strengthen defense capabilities, advance modernization and contribute further to regional security.

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