
The meeting of the National Security Council, convened by President Bajram Begaj at the Brigades Palace, brings back to attention the composition of the highest advisory body on security and defense issues in Albania.
According to the law, the Council is chaired by the President of the Republic and consists of the heads of the main state institutions, who participate in discussions related to national security, defense and the country's strategic interests.
The members of the National Security Council are:
President of the Republic, Bajram Begaj (chairs the Council)
Speaker of the Parliament, Niko Peleshi
Prime Minister, Edi Rama
Minister of Defense, Ermal Nufi
Minister responsible for Foreign Affairs, Ferit Hoxha
Minister of Justice, Toni Gogu
Minister responsible for Internal Affairs, Ervin Demo
Minister responsible for Finance, Erion Malaj
Minister responsible for Transport, Enea Karakaçi
Minister responsible for Energy, Enea Karakaçi
Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee for Security and Defense, Bledar Çuçi
Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces, Arben Kingji
Director of the State Intelligence Service, Elvis Lila
Director General of the State Police, Skënder Hitaj
The National Security Council is an advisory body convened by the President to review issues related to national security, national defense and inter-institutional coordination in situations of particular importance.