Defence Minister Ermal Nufi welcomed Turkey’s new Military Attaché in Tirana, Colonel Murat İlhan, for a meeting that reaffirmed the importance of the strategic partnership between Albania and Turkey, as well as their shared commitment to further strengthening cooperation in defence and security.
The meeting was also attended by the Turkish Ambassador to Albania, H.E. Barış Ceyhun Erciyes. Minister Nufi expressed his gratitude for Turkey’s continued contribution to the modernization of Albania’s Armed Forces.
“Military education and training remain important pillars of our cooperation, built over the years through the training of Albanian cadets, officers and non-commissioned officers at Turkish military institutions,” Nufi emphasized.
The two sides also discussed opportunities to expand cooperation in the defence industry through investments, joint ventures, co-production and technology transfer, with the aim of strengthening defence capabilities, advancing modernization and further contributing to regional security.
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