Albania–Brazil relations

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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]

Cooperation

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

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

Resident diplomatic missions

  • Embassy of Albania in Brasília
    Embassy of Albania in Brasília
  • Embassy of Brazil in Tirana
    Embassy of Brazil in Tirana

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".