Albania–France relations

Albania and France are members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE).

Albania–France relations
Map indicating locations of Albania and France

Albania
France
Diplomatic mission
Embassy of Albania
Paris		Embassy of France
Tirana
See also: List of ambassadors of Albania to France

History

During the Balkan Wars (1912-1913), Albanians declared the independence of Albania from the Ottoman Empire.[1][2] France along with Russia opposed Albanian aims due to their support for Serbia, and both backed their Balkan allies' proposals for less territory and coast for the new borders of the Albanian state.[1][2]

As a European Union (EU) founder and member, France was one of the only countries that did not support Albania in its euro-integration path, until March 30, 2020.[3]

Resident diplomatic missions
  • Albania has an embassy in Paris.
  • France has an embassy in Tirana.
  • Embassy of Albania in Paris
    Embassy of Albania in Paris

See also

References
  1. Tosches, Albert M. (2018). "The Albanian Lands: Continuity and Change in a Buffer Region". In Chay, John; Ross, Thomas E. (eds.). Buffer States In World Politics. Routledge. p. 121. ISBN 9780429712371.
  2. Stavrianos, Leften Stavros (2000). The Balkans Since 1453. C. Hurst & Co. Publishers. p. 510. ISBN 9781850655510.
  3. "Macédoine du Nord et Albanie : la perspective, lointaine, de l'adhésion à l'Union européenne". Le Monde. March 30, 2020.


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