Albania–Bulgaria relations

Albanian-Bulgarian relations

Albania	Bulgaria

Diplomatic relations between Albania and Bulgaria were established in 1922. The Albanian Embassy of Bulgaria is in Sofia, and the Bulgarian Embassy is in Tirana.

As a European Union (EU) member, Bulgaria supports Albania's bid for membership of the EU.^[1]

History[]

Ethnic map of the Balkans from 1861, by G. Lejean. The map also represents the Albanian village "Arnaut-Köy" from the South of present-day Bulgaria

The territory of modern Albania was part of the Bulgarian Empire during certain periods in the Middle Ages. Most of Albania became part of the First Bulgarian Empire in the early 840s during the rule of Khan Presian. Some coastal areas, such as the town of Durrës, remained under Byzantine control during this time. The Byzantines gradually conquered the remainder of Albania with the decline of the First Bulgarian Empire, taking the last mountain fortresses in 1018–1019. During Byzantine rule, Albania became the center of a major, albeit unsuccessful, Bulgarian uprising.

The last Bulgarian Emperor to govern the whole territory was Ivan Asen II (1218–1241) of the Second Bulgarian Empire. The decline of Bulgaria continued and the country lost its last fortresses in Albania under Constantine Tikh Asen (1257–1277). During the Albanian National Awakening ,a lot of Bulgarians volunteers join in albanians Ceta lead by Çerçiz Topulli and Mihal Grameno. Also, Bulgaria aided Albania by printing Albanian books and newspapers at a time when the Albanian language was banned by the Ottoman Empire and neighboring conquerors. During the second balkan wars, Albanians helped Bulgaria and sent troops led by Isa Boletiniz. Some of these battles were the uprising of Ohrid and Debar, the Krezna Razlog uprising and other revolts.

Albanians in Bulgaria[]

Albanians (Bulgarian: албанци, albantsi) are presently a minority ethnic group in Bulgaria (Albanian: Bullgaria). Although once a larger population, there were only 278 Albanians recorded in the 2001 Bulgarian Census.^[2]) Between the 15th and 17th century, some groups of Albanians (both Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox) settled in many parts of modern northern Bulgaria, along with a smaller group settled in southern Thrace.

Opportunities for the development of relationships[]

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Bulgarian geopolitical analysts identify Bulgaria, Albania and North Macedonia as countries forming the core of the Balkans, opposed by the strong and aggressive periphery of the Balkans, built on the basis of the Serbo-Greek axis, and in which Romania and Turkey also participate. The Balkan periphery in the 19th and 20th centuries absorbed the Bulgarian and Albanian territories, gene pool and economic opportunities and due to its superiority in resources pursued an offensive policy, including transport isolation of the two countries, and its long-term goal is the complete destruction of Bulgaria and Albania and their peoples, forcing them constantly seek the help of strong countries outside the Balkans - such as Germany, Italy, Russia and / or the United States. Therefore, Bulgaria, Northern Macedonia, Albania and Kosovo must form a strategic alliance and establish transport links with each other to ensure their survival and achieve lasting peace in the Balkans.^[3]

See also[]

• Foreign relations of Albania
• Foreign relations of Bulgaria
• Bulgarians in Albania
• Albanians in Bulgaria
• Accession of Albania to the European Union

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