Albania–Azerbaijan relations

Albania–Azerbaijani relations (Albanian: Marrëdhëniet Shqiptaro-Azerbaixhane; Azerbaijani: Albaniya-Azərbaycan münasibətləri) are the bilateral relations of Albania and Azerbaijan. Albania intends to open an embassy in Baku[1] and Azerbaijan has accredited its ambassador in Athens with the additional position of Ambassador to Albania.[2]

Albanian-Azerbaijani relations

Albania
Azerbaijan

Both nations are predominantly Muslim and are part of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation[3] and the Council of Europe. Relations between the two countries were established on the 23 September 1992 after Azerbaijan achieved independence from the Soviet Union.[2]

Relations

Albania and Azerbaijan have developing economic and cultural ties.[2] Albania supports the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan and an end to the occupation of Azerbaijani territories by neighbouring states.[4]

On 26 November 2019, an earthquake struck the Durrës region of Albania. The Azerbaijani government donated 500,000 euros for humanitarian aid to Albania.[5][6]

References
  1. "Albania to open embassy in Azerbaijan".
  2. "Azerbaijan - Albania relations" (PDF). Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Azerbaijan).
  3. OIC - Member States. Archived 2013-12-09 at the Wayback Machine Organisation of Islamic Cooperation Archived 2015-09-10 at the Wayback Machine.
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2018-06-25. Retrieved 2017-03-18.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. Mehdiyev, Elchin (29 November 2019). "Azerbaijan allocates 500,000 euros to quake victims in Albania". Trend News Agency. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
  6. "Azerbajxhani solidarizohet me Shqipërinë, 500 mijë euro për të prekurit nga tërmeti". Aktiv Press. 29 November 2019. Retrieved 29 November 2019.

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