The ceremony of the transfer of authority of the director of NATO Advisory and Liaison Team was held at the Ministry of Defense, where Brigadier General Jörg Rüter handed over the duties to the future NALT superior, General Joachim Hoppe. They praised the professionalism of the members of the Kosovo Security Force and pledged further cooperation. While the Minister of Defense, Armend Mehaj has emphasized Kosovo's intention for NATO membership.