Oslo, Norway, November 12, 2026 – Minister of Defense Ermal Nufi participated in the Forum for the Future of the North Atlantic 2026, which takes place in Oslo, Norway.
This forum is organized by the governments of the United Kingdom and Norway, with the participation of high-level political, military and defense industry representatives from allied countries.
From the board of the British aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales, Minister Nufi emphasized the importance of this meeting for strengthening the cooperation between the allies, especially in terms of strategic points and communication bridges between the actors of the Alliance on both sides of the Atlantic.
During this Forum, Minister Nufi met with his Norwegian counterpart Tore O. Sandvik and the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the United Kingdom Lord Wood of Anfield.
The focus has been on Euro-Atlantic security challenges and the necessity for NATO to maintain attention in all strategic directions.
During the meetings, Minister Nufi emphasized that Europe’s security does not end in the Far North.
“The Western Balkans and especially Kosovo should remain in the Alliance’s attention“, he said.
Among other things, Minister Nufi stated that: “Kosovo’s integration into NATO is, in our opinion, a strategic necessity for strengthening regional stability, preventing conflicts and avoiding the risk of opening new fronts of insecurity in Europe. Because Euro-Atlantic security is indivisible. And a stronger NATO in the Balkans means a safer Europe”.
Albania’s participation in this forum reaffirms its commitment to be an active and contributing ally in NATO’s strategic discussions, as well as to expand cooperation with partners in terms of security and collective defense.
