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The agreement that terrified Serbia is revealed, what does the trilateral military agreement, Albania-Croatia-Kosovo, contain?

2025-03-22 09:45:18Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

The agreement that terrified Serbia is revealed, what does the trilateral

The "Joint Declaration on Cooperation in the Field of Defense" has been signed between Albania, Croatia and the Republic of Kosovo.

The document was signed by the Minister of Defense of Albania, Pirro Vengu, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense of Croatia, Ivan Anušić, and the Minister of Defense of Kosovo, Ejup Maqedonci.

Joint Statement following the meeting between the Minister of Defense of the Republic of Albania and the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense of the Republic of Croatia and the Minister of Defense of the Republic of Kosovo, held in Tirana, Albania, on 18 March 2025.

Recognizing the strong and stable relations between the Republic of Albania, the Republic of Croatia and the Republic of Kosovo, based on shared values, strategic orientations and mutual commitments towards regional security and cooperation, Reaffirming our intention to strengthen trilateral security and defence cooperation to enhance security and stability in South-Eastern Europe and the Adriatic-Ionian region,

Stressing the importance of joint efforts to respond to new security challenges, hybrid threats and other risks that could undermine regional, European and international stability,

Taking immediate action to develop defence capabilities, recognising the ambitions stemming from NATO's Strategic Concept and the European Union's Strategic Compass, designed to enhance our ability to protect our territories and people, as well as to contribute to international peace and security, Advancing joint steps to increase defence industrial cooperation and production in line with NATO's Commitment to Industrial Expansion and the European Union's plan for "Rearmament of Europe",

We are determined to ensure that we are well positioned to meet current and emerging threats, and to achieve our defense and security objectives,

We: the Minister of Defense of the Republic of Albania, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense of the Republic of Croatia, and the Minister of Defense of the Republic of Kosovo, declare our commitment as follows:

Promoting defense capabilities and cooperation for the relevant industry by:
– Exploring the development and acquisition of defense capabilities through multinational cooperation solutions to increase the readiness of our military forces;
– Identifying spaces for defense industrial cooperation, promoting access to resources and supply chains to create a competitive and sustainable defense industry;
– Increasing efforts to invest in new technologies and innovations to accelerate and ensure a unified approach to security and defense transformation.

Increasing interoperability through education, training and exercises by:
– Sharing expertise and best practices in recruiting, developing and retaining qualified personnel, including the exchange of reserve force concepts, to enhance our deterrent and defensive capabilities;
– Increasing individual and collective education and training opportunities through relevant military academies and colleges, in order to have a better strategic understanding of common threats and challenges;
– Strengthening bilateral and/or trilateral exercises to improve interoperability, in line with NATO and EU Training and Exercise Policies, to ensure that forces are adequately prepared.

Countering hybrid threats and increasing resilience by:
– Strengthening joint steps to counter hybrid threats, including cyber threats, disinformation campaigns, and malign foreign influence that could compromise or impact national and regional security;
– Sharing information and intelligence services for strategic and operational situational awareness and coordination between defense institutions to effectively prevent, detect, and respond to the challenges our respective countries face;
– Exploring response options that address a wide range of potential threats to our critical infrastructure and communication networks and that support cohesion and mutual assistance.

Providing full support for Euro-Atlantic integration by:
– Aligning policies and positions with Euro-Atlantic multilateral institutions and structures for security and defense, to advance our national and common regional interests and objectives;
– Demonstrating commitment to closer cooperation and coordination for Kosovo's full integration into regional security and defense initiatives;
– Supporting Kosovo's Euro-Atlantic perspective by providing support for its status in NATO's Partnership for Peace.

This Joint Declaration is made in the spirit of friendship, solidarity and mutual trust. It reflects the common strategic visions of the Republic of Albania, the Republic of Croatia and the Republic of Kosovo. It does not create any new international or intergovernmental legal obligations between the States, nor does it affect existing obligations with other States.

Signed in Tirana, on 18 March 2025

For the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Albania
Mr. Pirro VENGU
Minister of Defense

For the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Croatia
Mr. Ivan ANUŠIC
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence

For the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Kosovo
Mr. Ejup MACEDONCI
Minister of Defense


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