Cyprus is a member of the United Nations along with most of its agencies as well as the Commonwealth of Nations,World Bank,International Monetary Fund and Council of Europe. In addition,the country has signed the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) and the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency Agreement (MIGA). Cyprus has been a member of the European Union since 2004 and in the second half of 2012 it held the Presidency of the Council of the European Union.
Under the Basic Law,the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is exclusively in charge of its internal affairs,whilst the central government of China is responsible for its foreign affairs and defence. As a separate customs territory,Hong Kong maintains and develops relations with foreign states and regions,and plays an active role in such international organisations as World Trade Organization (WTO) and the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) in its own right under the name of Hong Kong,China. Hong Kong participates in 16 projects of United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Since independence,with Jaja Wachuku as the first Minister for Foreign Affairs and Commonwealth Relations,later called External Affairs,Nigerian foreign policy has been characterised by a focus on Africa as a regional power and by attachment to several fundamental principles:African unity and independence;capability to exercise hegemonic influence in the region:peaceful settlement of disputes;non-alignment and non-intentional interference in the internal affairs of other nations;and regional economic cooperation and development. In carrying out these principles,Nigeria participates in the African Union,the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS),the Non-Aligned Movement,the Commonwealth of Nations,and the United Nations.
Eswatini is a member of the United Nations,the Commonwealth of Nations,the African Union,the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa,and the Southern African Development Community. Currently,the Kingdom of Eswatini maintains 11 embassies and High Commissions along with 15 consulates and other representations around the world,while there are five embassies and High Commissions in Eswatini as well as 14 consulates and other representations.
Tanzania's first president,Julius Nyerere also was one of the founding members of the Non-Aligned Movement,and,during the Cold War era,Tanzania played an important role in regional and international organisations,such as the Non-Aligned Movement,the front-line states,the G-77,and the Organisation of African Unity (OAU). One of Africa's best-known elder statesmen,Nyerere was personally active in many of these organisations,and served chairman of the OAU (1984–85) and chairman of six front-line states concerned with eliminating apartheid in Southern Africa. Nyerere was also involved with peace negotiations in Burundi until his death. Nyerere's death,on 14 October 1999,is still commemorated annually.
The diplomatic foreign relations of the United Kingdom are conducted by the Foreign,Commonwealth and Development Office,headed by the Foreign Secretary. The prime minister and numerous other agencies play a role in setting policy,and many institutions and businesses have a voice and a role.
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.
Belize maintains 14 embassies to foreign countries,one consulate,and three missions to international organizations. In 1990,Belize became a member of the Organization of American States,and the Commonwealth of Nations in 1981.
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–United Kingdom relations are the bilateral relations between Albania and the United Kingdom. Albania has an embassy in London,and the United Kingdom has an embassy in Tirana.
Strong foreign relations exist between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the United Kingdom. The Embassy of United Kingdom in Baku opened in 1992. The Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in London opened in 1994. Both countries are members of the Council of Europe,the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe.
Albanians in the United Kingdom include immigrants from Albania and ethnic Albanians from Kosovo. According to estimates from the Office for National Statistics,there were 47,000 Albanian-born residents of the United Kingdom in 2019.
Jane Dorothy Hartley is an American businesswoman and diplomat,serving as the United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom since 2022 under the Biden administration. She previously served as the U.S. Ambassador to France and Monaco from 2014 to 2017 during the Obama administration.
The People's Socialist Republic of Albania joined the United Nations on 14 December 1955,and has participated in several UN peacekeeping operations. The current Representative of Albania in the UN is Mr. Ferit Hoxha. Albania is a non-permanent member of the 15-country UN Security Council for the two-year term (2022–2023).
The United Kingdom's post-Brexit relationship with the European Union and its members is governed by the Brexit withdrawal agreement and the EU–UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement. The latter was negotiated in 2020 and has applied since January 2021.
Zef Mazi is an Albanian diplomat,ambassador,who has served as Albania's Chief Negotiator with the European Union during 2020-2022. He previously served as Special Assistant to the Director General for Strategy at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) from 2011 to 2018,where he has been in charge for Agency-wide strategy formulation,planning and implementation,as well as risk-management and knowledge management.
