Albania–Austria relations explained

Albania–Austria relations
Party1:Albania
Party2:Austria
Map:Albania Austria Locator.svg

See also: List of ambassadors of Albania to Austria. Albania has an embassy in Vienna and 7 honorary consulates in Eisenstadt, Gössendorf, Graz, Grödig, Salzburg, St. Pölten and Villach. Austria has an embassy in Tirana.[1] The history of diplomatic relations of Albania and Austria dates back to 1912, when Albania declared its independence on November 28, 1912. As a European Union (EU) member, Austria supports Albania in its euro-integration path.[2]

Cooperation

Diplomatic relations between Albania and Austria have traditionally been close and are currently governed by a complex set of treaties (including those with the European Union (EU), of which Austria is a member).[3]

(Place - Year - Object or Treaty)

Visits

GuestHostPlace of visitDate of visit
Foreign Minister Michael Spindelegger Foreign Minister Bujar NishaniTiranaNovember 22, 2012
Minister of European Integration Klajda Gjosha General Secretary for Europe, Integration and Foreign Affairs Michael Linhart ViennaApril 29, 2014
President Heinz Fischer President Bujar Nishani and Prime Minister Edi RamaTiranaMay 20, 2014
Foreign Minister Sebastian Kurz Foreign Minister Ditmir Bushati and Prime Minister Edi RamaTiranaJune 17, 2014
Minister of European Integration Klajda Gjosha General Secretary for Europe, Integration and Foreign Affairs Michael Linhart ViennaJune 23, 2016

Resident diplomatic mission

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ausländische Vertretungen in Österreich. bmeia.gv.at. German.
  2. Web site: Austria supports Albania’s efforts to join EU. neweurope.eu. English. 21 May 2014.
  3. Web site: Bilaterale Staatsverträge. German.