Albania–Austria relations
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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)
- 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
Visits[]
Guest | Host | Place of visit | Date of visit |
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Foreign Minister Michael Spindelegger | Foreign Minister Bujar Nishani | Tirana | November 22, 2012 |
Minister of European Integration Klajda Gjosha | General Secretary for Europe, Integration and Foreign Affairs Michael Linhart | Vienna | April 29, 2014 |
President Heinz Fischer | President Bujar Nishani and Prime Minister Edi Rama | Tirana | May 20, 2014 |
Foreign Minister Sebastian Kurz | Foreign Minister Ditmir Bushati and Prime Minister Edi Rama | Tirana | June 17, 2014 |
Minister of European Integration Klajda Gjosha | General Secretary for Europe, Integration and Foreign Affairs Michael Linhart | Vienna | June 23, 2016 |
Gallery[]
23 June 2016
17 June 2014
17 June 2014
17 June 2014
22 November 2012
29 April 2014
17 October 2012
Diplomacy[]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Ausländische Vertretungen in Österreich". bmeia.gv.at (in German).
- ^ "Austria supports Albania's efforts to join EU". neweurope.eu. 21 May 2014.
- ^ "Bilaterale Staatsverträge" (in German).
External links[]
- Albania–Austria relations
- Bilateral relations of Albania
- Bilateral relations of Austria
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