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