Albania–Ireland relations

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Albania–Ireland
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Albania and the Republic of Ireland have officially established diplomatic relations since 1995. Neither country has a resident ambassador. Ireland has a non resident ambassador based in Athens. Albania has a non resident ambassador in London. Both countries are members of the European Council of Foreign Relations, [1] the Union for the Mediterranean [2] and Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe.

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History

The delegations from both countries have met after the end of the World War II in 1945 to seek establishing diplomatic relations with each other, and at this meeting an aid was made from the Government of Ireland for the countries of the Balkans during that time, due to the poor conditions of the Balkan countries after the end of the World War II. [3] The diplomatic relations between Albania and Ireland are covered at the Albanian Embassy in the United Kingdom, [4] while the diplomatic relations between Ireland and Albania are covered at the Irish Embassy in Greece. [5] Ireland is seeking to open some diplomatic missions on the Western Balkans, due to its increase of the diplomatic missions around the world and its support of the European Union Enlargement agenda. [6] [7]

High level visits

In February 2019, Irish Minister of State for European Affairs Helen McEntee visited Albania. [8]

Economic relations

Trade is relatively low. In 2022, Ireland exported US$12.2M to Albania and Albania exported US$3.13M to Ireland. [9]

See also

References

  1. "Council members". ECFR. Retrieved 2025-05-08.
  2. "Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) and the EU | EEAS". www.eeas.europa.eu. Retrieved 2025-05-08.
  3. Wiel, Jérôme (2021-09-14), "Chapter Thirteen. Ireland's Aid to the Balkans: Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, and Romania", Ireland's Helping Hand to Europe, Amsterdam University Press, pp. 413–436, doi:10.1515/9789633864104-016/pdf?licensetype=restricted&srsltid=afmbooqfbayr0awtf5qb7ie7qgl44yvcjcfvidnngcpab0wgorod7hjf, ISBN   978-963-386-410-4 , retrieved 2025-05-08
  4. "Albanian Embassy in the United Kingdom". ambasadat.gov.al. Retrieved 2025-05-08.
  5. "Vacancy Announcement - Consular, Visa & Administrative Officer - Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade". www.dfa.ie. Retrieved 2025-05-08.
  6. "Government to open five new overseas Missions under Global Ireland programme". gov.ie. Retrieved 2025-05-08.
  7. "Albania | Travel Advice | Department Of Foreign Affairs | Ireland.ie | Ireland.ie". www.ireland.ie. Retrieved 2025-05-08.
  8. "Irish Minister of State supports Albania's EU road, in two-day visit". Tirana Times. 7 February 2019. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
  9. Ireland / Albania – Foreign Trade