Albania–Austria relations

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The history of bilateral relations between Albania and Austria dates back to 1912, when Albania declared its independence on 28 November 1912. Albania has an embassy in Vienna. Austria has an embassy in Tirana.[1] As a European Union (EU) member, Austria supports Albania in its euro-integration path.[2] Both countries are members of the Council of Europe and Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe.

Albania–Austria relations
Map indicating locations of Albania and Austria

Albania

Austria

Cooperation

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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)

  • Tirana 1973 - Passenger and Carriage on the Road
  • Vienna 1987 - Cooperation Agreement in Culture, Science, Technology
  • Tirana 1991 - Development assistance
  • Tirana 1992 - Travel Documents, Visas
  • Vienna 1993 - Investment protection
  • Vienna 1993 - Aviation
  • Vienna 1994 - Economical and Industrial co-operation, Investments
  • Vienna 1998 - Cultural and Historical buildings and monuments protection
  • Tirana 2005 - Cooperation Agreement in Culture, Science, Technology
  • Vienna 2007 - Customs Agreement
  • Tirana 2007 - International Security
  • Tirana 2007 - Double taxation
  • Tirana 2008 - Development assistance
  • Vienna 2010 - Health
  • Tirana 2010 - Financial aid
  • Vienna 2012 - Scientific and Technical cooperation
  • Both 2012 - Culture, Education and Science
  • Vienna 2013 - Refugee and Migration control

High level visits

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Guest Host Place of visit Date of visit
  Foreign Minister Michael Spindelegger   Foreign Minister Bujar Nishani Tirana 22 November 2012
  Minister of European Integration Klajda Gjosha   General Secretary for Europe, Integration and Foreign Affairs Michael Linhart Vienna 29 April 2014
  President Heinz Fischer   President Bujar Nishani and Prime Minister Edi Rama Tirana 20 May 2014
  Foreign Minister Sebastian Kurz   Foreign Minister Ditmir Bushati and Prime Minister Edi Rama Tirana 17 June 2014
  Minister of European Integration Klajda Gjosha   General Secretary for Europe, Integration and Foreign Affairs Michael Linhart Vienna 23 June 2016
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Resident diplomatic mission

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  • Albania has an embassy in Vienna.
  • Austria has an embassy in Tirana.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Ausländische Vertretungen in Österreich". bmeia.gv.at (in German).
  2. ^ "Austria supports Albania's efforts to join EU". neweurope.eu. 21 May 2014.
  3. ^ "Bilaterale Staatsverträge" (in German).
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