The acting government of Kosovo approved on Wednesday the initiative to conclude a framework agreement for cooperation in the field of defense with the United States of America, writes A2 CNN. Acting Minister of Defense, Ejup Maqedonci, said that this agreement aims for both parties to engage in advancing cooperation in the field of defense.
"The Ministry of Defense, based on strategic objectives and planning in cooperation with allied countries, in full coordination with the United States of America, has initiated the conclusion of a framework agreement for cooperation in the field of defense between the Republic of Kosovo, represented by the Ministry of Defense, and the United States of America, represented by the Department of Defense. The purpose of this agreement is for both parties to engage in advancing cooperation in the field of defense, such as defense planning, strategic sustainability and increasing strategic military capacities. Such a step of cooperation has been undertaken in accordance with the goals of broader Euro-Atlantic integration, security concerns, and increased interoperability, always relying on the strong existing partnership in the field of defense and security."
The government also gave the green light to a general security agreement with Slovenia, for the mutual exchange and protection of classified information. Acting Prime Minister Albin Kurti said that this agreement is an important step.
"Achieving a security agreement in the field of protection of classified information between Kosovo and Slovenia is an important step with impact in several aspects. Strengthening bilateral cooperation, securing classified information, improving institutional capacities and supporting Euro-Atlantic integration."
Three agreements between Kosovo and the United Kingdom were approved at today's government meeting. Acting Minister of Justice, Albulena Haxhiu, said that the first agreement is for the transfer of convicted persons.
"The purpose of this agreement is to further improve mutual cooperation in the field of justice, the establishment of justice and the social rehabilitation of convicted persons, by enabling the execution of criminal sanctions in the state of permanent residence of the convicted person. This agreement regulates the execution of judicial decisions through the transfer of the convicted person in cases where a citizen of the administering state is serving a sentence in the sentencing state and requests transfer to the administering state for the purpose of social rehabilitation."
The second agreement approved is the initiative for an agreement on mutual legal assistance in criminal matters between Kosovo and the United Kingdom. Meanwhile, the third agreement is on extradition, which Haxhiu said is based on Kosovo's commitment to developing a European partnership.
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