Albania–Romania relations

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Albanian–Romanian relations
Map indicating locations of Albania and Romania

Albania
Romania

Albania has an embassy in Bucharest and Romania an embassy in Tirana and a consulate in Korçë. On 16 December 2013, a celebration was held in Romania celebrating the hundredth anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two nations.[1]

The countries are both members of the

La Francophonie and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe. As a European Union (EU) member, Romania supports Albania in its euro-integration path.[citation needed
]

History

Modern

The

Hymni i Flamurit, which is sung to the tune of "Pe-al nostru steag e scris Unire", composed by the Romanian Ciprian Porumbescu.[2]

The newspaper Sqipetari/Albanezul, published by the Albanian community (1889)

Among the new groups of immigrants from various

Ploieşti.[3]

In the late Ottoman period, some Albanian intellectuals developed a historico-political theory that the Albanians and the Vlachs, including modern Romanians, were "blood-brothers", and should fight for mutual liberation in the still Ottoman-administered territories with assistance from Romania or Italy. This view came to be supported by Austro-Hungary after 1897. Visar Dodani ran a newspaper in Bucharest from 1897 onward, and beginning in March 1898, it advocated a view of the common Illyrian origin of Albanians and Romanians, and their shared contemporary struggle.[4]

Visar Dodani

Romania was the first country to recognize Albania's independence.[5][6] Relations between Albania and Romania were established on December 16, 1913. Since then, the two countries developed strong cultural and linguistic ties.[1] The Albanian writer and poet Lasgush Poradeci lived and studied in Romania for some time, along with other influential Albanian figures.[7] A treaty of friendship was signed between the two countries in 1994.[8]

The St. Sotir Church in Korçë, serving the Aromanian community of the town, was built between 1995 and 2005[9] with support from the Romanian state.[10] It was first built in the early 20th century but was demolished by the Albanian communist regime in 1959.[9]

Relations

Embassy of Albania in Bucharest

On March 18, 2014,

Albanian Police officers being trained by Romanians), as well as sharing Romania's experience in ascending to the European Union with Albania. They also discussed Romanian businesses opening offices in Tirana to increase economic cooperation, and training of Albanian police officers by Romania to combat organized crime.[7] In February 2015, Ponta offered to make an energy deal with Romania. He also stated that expansion of cooperation in other fields will continue as well.[11]

Economic relations

Both countries entered into a free trade agreement which came into force on 1 January 2017.

The value of bilateral trade on 2016 was 83 million euros.[12]

Diplomacy

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Anniversary event marking 100 years of bilateral diplomatics relations between Romania and Albania. Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Romania). Retrieved May 17, 2015.
  2. ^ a b c d e (in Romanian) "Albanezii - Scurt istoric" Archived 2008-05-19 at the Wayback Machine at Divers online Archived 2018-04-21 at the Wayback Machine; retrieved February 26, 2008
  3. ^ George Grigore, "Muslims in Romania" Archived 2007-09-26 at the Wayback Machine, in International Institute for the Study of Islam in the Modern World (ISIM) Newsletter 3, July 1999, p. 34; retrieved July 16, 2007.
  4. ^ Lang, Peter. "Convergences and Divergences in Nationalism. The Albanian Example.". Developing Cultural Identity in the Balkans: Convergence vs. Divergence. p. 222.
  5. ^ Berisha: Grateful to the Albanian community in Bucharest Archived 2013-07-25 at the Wayback Machine, Top-Channel, 2012-10-19
  6. ^ Presidenti Nishani merr mesazhe urimi nga krerë shtetesh me rastin e kremtimit të 100-vjetorit të Pavarësisë së Shqipërisë Archived 2013-01-17 at the Wayback Machine, President of Albania, 2012-11-30
  7. ^ a b Romania strengthens its relations with Albania. Foreign Policy News. Peter Tase. Published March 23, 2014. Retrieved May 17, 2015.
  8. ^ "Relations between Albania and Romania are very good". Nine O'Clock News. Sami Shiba, ambassador of Albania to Romania. Published November 27, 2011. Retrieved May 17, 2015.
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  10. ^ "Minister Delegate for Romanians abroad Bogdan Stanoevici visits Albania". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Romania. 22 September 2014.
  11. ^ PM Ponta offers Albania the surplus energy of Romania Archived 2020-06-27 at the Wayback Machine. Agerpres.ro. Published February 27, 2015. Retrieved May 17, 2015.
  12. ^ "Economic relations | EMBASSY OF ROMANIA in the Republic of Albania". Archived from the original on 2020-06-26. Retrieved 2017-05-30.
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