President Stevo Pendarovski and Major General Arben Kingji, the Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Albania, held a meeting on Wednesday, acknowledging the strong level of bilateral military and defense cooperation between Macedonia and Albania.

Major General Kingji’s official visit to North Macedonia is a testament to this collaboration, which both President Pendarovski and Major General Kingji expressed interest in further strengthening through open and constructive dialogue, as highlighted in a press release from President Pendarovski’s office.

The discussions centered around cooperation within NATO, considering both nations are full-fledged members and neighbors. The leaders expressed mutual expectations for continued collaboration, aiming to bolster regional stability and security, a vital aspect highlighted in the press release. President Pendarovski expressed confidence that Macedonia and Albania will maintain synchronized positions within the framework of their Alliance collaboration.

The success of joint training activities between their respective armies was emphasized by Pendarovski and Major General Kingji. They expressed hope that future collaborations between the armies will match the high level of cooperation observed at political and economic levels between the two countries. This sentiment underlines their commitment to advancing military cooperation in parallel with other facets of their relationship.