8 hours agoMacedonia does not share comparisons with France: Since the 1990s, France has not produced the calibre Kosovo will produce
Periskopi(a year ago)
(a year ago)A statement by Defence Minister Ejup Macedonia sparked reactions in the country. Macedonia, which is participating in a conference for the Taiwan International Security Forum in China, spoke of the production plant expected to take place in Kosovo for ammunition production. A statement from him that Kosovo is from the countries [...]
Macedonia, which is participating in a conference for the Taiwan International Security Forum in China, spoke of the production plant expected to take place in Kosovo for ammunition production.
Of a quote that Kosovo is among the rare countries in the region that will begin producing small calibre ammunition, according to Macedonia was misinterpreted.
I never said France had any military products. France is certainly one of the leading producers in the world for the production of many military systems in addition to the weapons systems, but what I've said is I'm re-increasing that we are currently in the operating phase of the ammunition factory while many EU countries are stuck in this area”, he told Tv1.
Macedonia said it cited France as an example, adding that this state from the 1990s does not produce the calibre that Kosovo will produce.
“France has stopped producing ammunition in 1997, so in the late 1990s, France has stopped producing potassium ammunition 7.62 and 5,56 ammunition that will now be produced in Kosovo as a result of the contract we have implemented during December. .... I want to clarify that from 2022 to now there is fierce debate and ongoing debate on all policymaking facilities in France for reactualisation or opening of an ammunition factory these types of calibre in France very necessary for the operation of military units”, he said.
While participating in this forum, the defence minister has also talked about the demand the US has already filed with EU countries, about increasing military capacities.
He stressed that Kosovo has started making investments earlier, as the United States of America requires.
The US's “Policy in relation to EU countries has changed requires more serious security approaches by partners. It requires more investment engagement that is the main issue that is highlighted during my statement on the panel... 0735. We have preceded all that the United States is looking for for for other partners, and we are constantly in search of other opportunities to co-operate with the US as in terms of procurement purchases so military also opportunities for future co-investment for production and military industry in Kosovo”, he said.
Among other things, Minister Macedonia also spoke of his participation at the world countries' summit of ministers in Brussels.
