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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.
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]
In February 2019, Irish Minister of State for European Affairs Helen McEntee visited Albania. [8]
Trade is relatively low. In 2022, Ireland exported US$12.2M to Albania and Albania exported US$3.13M to Ireland. [9]
The foreign relations of Albania are its relations with other governments and peoples. Foreign relations are conducted through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Tirana. The current minister is Igli Hasani. The current ambassador to the United Nations is Ferit Hoxha.
In a referendum on 21 May 2006, the people of Montenegro opted to leave the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro. This result was confirmed with a declaration of independence by the Montenegrin parliament on 3 June 2006. It simultaneously requested international recognition and outlined foreign policy goals.
The bilateral relations between the Italian Republic and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland are warm and exceptionally strong. Both nations are members of the United Nations, NATO, Council of Europe, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, G7 and G20 major economies, World Trade Organization, and among others.
Albania–Greece relations are diplomatic relations between Albania and Greece. They are influenced by factors such as the presence of Albanian immigrants in Greece, the Greek minority in Albania, historical and cultural ties, and interactions between the governments of both countries.
The establishment of diplomatic relations between Albania and the Soviet Union happened on April 7, 1924. Both countries were also allies in the Warsaw Pact. Albania has an embassy in Moscow. Russia has an embassy in Tirana.
Kosovo–United Kingdom relations are foreign relations between the Republic of Kosovo and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. When Kosovo declared its independence from Serbia on 17 February 2008, the United Kingdom became one of the first countries to announce the official recognition of a sovereign Kosovo on 18 February 2008. The United Kingdom has had an embassy in Pristina since 5 March 2008. Kosovo has had an embassy in London since 1 October 2008. The two countries have very good and friendly relations.
British – Serbian relations are foreign relations between the United Kingdom and Serbia. Both countries established diplomatic relations in 1837. The UK has an embassy and consulate in Belgrade and Serbia has an embassy in London. The Serbian ambassador to the United Kingdom is dr Dejan Popović and the British ambassador to Serbia is Sian MacLeod.
Italy–Serbia relations are diplomatic relations between Italy and Serbia. The Kingdom of Italy established formal bilateral relations with the Principality of Serbia on 18 January 1879. The strategic partnership between the Republic of Serbia and the Republic of Italy was established in Rome on 13 November 2009. Italy is a European Union member state which strongly supports the accession of Serbia to the European Union. Both countries are members of the Central European Initiative, OSCE, Council of Europe and the World Trade Organization.
Relations between Albania and Serbia have been complex and largely unfriendly due to a number of historical and political events.
Albania–India relations are the international relations that exist between Albania and India.
Albania–Germany relations are the bilateral relations between Albania and Germany.
Greece–Portugal relations refer to bilateral relations between Greece and Portugal. The diplomatic relations between the two countries date back to 1835, following the independence of Greece. The Greek government sought to establish diplomatic relations with Portugal, and nominated the Count Andreas Metaxas as the first Greek Ambassador non-resident in Lisbon. On 29 May 1924, Portugal recognized, de jure and de facto, the Second Hellenic Republic,. It has kept diplomatic relations with Greece until the present day. Portugal and Greece maintain a strong diplomatic relationship, strengthened by the fact that both countries are present in multiple international organizations, such as the Council of Europe, European Union, NATO and the United Nations.
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