Delegations from Kosovo, Albania and Croatia have met to discuss opportunities to advance cooperation in the field of defense, within the framework of the joint declaration signed in 2025.

According to a statement from Kosovo’s Ministry of Defense, the Kosovar delegation was led by the Director of Defense Policies, Faruk Geci, and during the meeting “views were exchanged on opportunities to advance joint cooperation in the field of defense capabilities, cooperation between the defense industries of the signatory countries, as well as further steps for the implementation of the declaration.”

Albania and Croatia were also represented at this trilateral meeting by their respective directors of defense policy and armaments.

Kosovo’s Ministry of Defense stated that the trilateral meeting is part of the implementation of the areas of cooperation envisaged by the declaration on defense cooperation.

According to the declaration, there are four main areas of cooperation, which include promoting cooperation in defense capabilities and the defense industry, increasing interoperability through education, training and joint exercises, addressing hybrid threats and strengthening resilience, as well as providing continuous and full support for Euro-Atlantic integration.

This defense pact states that all three countries will cooperate to enhance security and stability in Southeast Europe.

“In this context, the importance of coordinated efforts to address new security challenges, hybrid threats and other risks that may undermine regional and international stability was emphasized,” the statement from Kosovo’s Ministry of Defense said.