Albania–Brazil relations

Albania–Brazil relations
Map indicating locations of Albania and Brazil

Albania
Brazil

Albania–Brazil relations are the bilateral relations between Albania and Brazil. Albania has an embassy in Brasília, and Brazil has an embassy in Tirana.

History

Diplomatic ties were established between Albania and Brazil in 1961.[1] In 2000, the then-foreign Minister of Albania Paskal Milo visited Brasília.

In 2013, Brazil opened its resident diplomatic mission in Tirana, while Albania has had an embassy in Brasilia since 2009.[1]

  • Embassy of Brazil in Tirana
    Embassy of Brazil in Tirana

Cooperation

There exists a Cultural Association and also a Chamber of Commerce and Industry 'Brazil-Albania'.

On June 20, 2012 the Prime Minister of Albania, Sali Berisha visited Brazil during an official trip to attend the Rio 20 Summit, while prior to that the Foreign Minister of Albania, Edmond Haxhinasto visited Brazil. The Foreign Minister was received by Michel Temer, than Vice President of Brazil and Senator Fernando Collor de Mello. A bilateral agreement was signed by both countries in future economic cooperation and also a visa abolition agreement. Since 2011 citizens of both countries can travel visa-free.[2]

In March, 2012, the Brazilian Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, and Supply, Mendes Ribeiro visited Tirana and a bilateral agreement on agricultural cooperation was signed.[3]

High level visits

Guest Host Place of visit Date of visit
Albania Prime Minister Sali Berisha United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development Rio de Janeiro June 20, 2012 [4]
Albania Foreign Minister Edmond Haxhinasto Brazil Vice President Michel Temer Rio de Janeiro June 20, 2012
Albania Foreign Minister Ditmir Bushati Brazil Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira Rio de Janeiro November 4, 2013[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Republic of Albania". Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Archived from the original on 2021-04-25. Retrieved 2021-10-05.
  2. ^ [1] Archived 2018-11-20 at the Wayback Machine Albania, visa abolition agreement with Brazil
  3. ^ [2] Archived 2017-08-07 at the Wayback Machine Republic of Albania
  4. ^ "Consulado da Albânia em Pernambuco". Archived from the original on 2016-11-24. Retrieved 2016-11-24.
  5. ^ "Visit to Brazil of by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Albania, Ditmir Bushati – Brasilia, November 4-6, 2015".


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