Yasar Guler visits Kosovo to attend ceremony for handover of NATO’s Kosovo Force (KFOR) command to Italy, which Türkiye assumed in Oct. 2023, says Turkish Defense Ministry
Turkish National Defense Minister Yasar Guler met with his Italian counterpart Guido Crosetto in Kosovo on Friday.
Guler, along with Turkish Chief of General Staff Gen. Metin Gurak, visited Kosovo to attend the ceremony for the handover of the NATO’s Kosovo Force (KFOR) command to Italy, which Türkiye assumed on Oct. 10, 2023, the Turkish Defense Ministry said on X.
Before the ceremony, Guler met with Crosetto. Gurak was also present in the meeting, it added.
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Yasar Guler Attends Ceremony in Kosovo for Handover of NATO’s KFOR Command to Italy
Turkish National Defense Minister Yasar Guler, along with Turkish Chief of General Staff Gen. Metin Gurak, traveled to Kosovo to participate in the ceremony marking the handover of NATO’s Kosovo Force (KFOR) command to Italy. Turkey assumed this command in October 2023, according to the Turkish Defense Ministry.
During his visit, Guler met with his Italian counterpart Guido Crosetto before the official handover ceremony. The presence of high-ranking military officials from both countries highlighted the importance of this transition in command.