{"id":14830,"date":"2021-06-01T08:45:36","date_gmt":"2021-06-01T08:45:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/?p=14830"},"modified":"2021-06-01T11:57:13","modified_gmt":"2021-06-01T09:57:13","slug":"defender-europe-21-fortifies-kosovos-path-to-nato-says-defense-minister","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/defender-europe-21-fortifies-kosovos-path-to-nato-says-defense-minister\/","title":{"rendered":"Defender Europe 21 fortifies Kosovo\u2019s path to NATO, says defense minister"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Kosovo Security Forces composed of 330 soldiers is participating in Defender Europe 21 exercises taking place in Gjakova.<\/p>\n<p>Kosovo is among the 16 states hosting the joint multinational military drills led by the US Army, with over 27 states and 28.000 soldiers taking part in Defender Europe 21.<\/p>\n<p>The main objective of these military exercises is \u201cbuilding development and interoperability with partners\u201d, \u201creviewing and evaluating infantry skills\u201d, \u201ctraining future teams\u201d and \u201coperational intelligence compatibility with allies\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>building development and interoperability with partners, training future assessment teams, and intelligence interoperability in partner countries.<\/p>\n<p>Kosovo\u2019s defense minister Armend Mehaj said that the participation of the Kosovo Security Forces testifies the \u201cstrong Kosovo-US partnership\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe exercises are focused on building operational readiness, the interaction of American forces with its allies in a broader operational area\u201d, explained Mehaj.<\/p>\n<p>He added that the presence of Defender Europe 21 has an imperative influence on the Western Balkans and regional security.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, minister Mehaj added that the multinational operation fortifies the path towards NATO membership.<\/p>\n<p><strong>YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/kosovo\/2021\/05\/28\/president-osmani-at-defender-europe-21-by-protecting-our-homes-we-protected-universal-values-of-freedom\/\">President Osmani at Defender Europe 21: By protecting our homes, we protected universal values of freedom<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/video\/2021\/05\/25\/valdete-mehanja-and-armela-murati-the-two-women-from-albania-and-kosovo-taking-part-in-defendereurope21\/\">Valdete Mehanja and Armela Murati, the two women from Albania and Kosovo taking part in Defender Europe 2021<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/albania\/2021\/05\/19\/defender-europe-2021-troops-to-kick-off-nationwide-meet-and-greet-with-citizens-tour\/\">Defender Europe 2021 embark on a nationwide meet and greet with citizens\u2019 tour<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kosovo Security Forces composed of 330 soldiers is participating in Defender Europe 21 exercises taking place in Gjakova. 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