Albania–Palestine relations
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Albania and Palestine established diplomatic relations in 1990. Albania had already recognized Palestine as a state since 1988.[citation needed] Palestine has an embassy in Tirana, but Albania does not have an embassy in Palestine.[1] Both are member of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation.
History[]
After the proclamation of the Palestinian Independence, Albania officially recognized the Palestinian State in 1988 and in 1989 the Embassy of the State of Palestine, with full diplomatic representation, was officially opened in Albania. With the opening of the Embassy, the relations between Albania and Palestine further enhanced by the visit of then Palestinian President Yasser Arafat at the end of 1996.[citation needed]
Notwithstanding Albania's historically strong relationship with Israel,[2] ties between the two countries have remained cordial. Albania was one of the 41 countries that abstained in the voting for the application of Palestine for non-member observer state of the United Nations on 29 November 2012.
In 2015, Albania was one of the 119 UN-member countries (out of 193) that voted in favor of raising the Palestinian flag at the UN.[citation needed]
See also[]
- Foreign relations of Albania
- Foreign relations of Palestine
- International recognition of the State of Palestine
- United Nations General Assembly resolution 67/19
References[]
- ^ Government of Albania (January 2011). "Diplomatic list" (PDF). Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 July 2011. Retrieved 6 August 2011. "Embassy of the State of Palestina".
- ^ "Edelstein: Albania proves Israel can have good ties with Muslim countries". The Jerusalem Post.
External links[]
- Bilateral relations of Albania
- Bilateral relations of the State of Palestine