Chronology of Diplomatic Relations

Diplomatic relations between Georgia and the Republic of Albania were established on 8 July 1993. Georgia diplomatically covers the Republic of Albania since 1October 2006, through the Embassy of Georgia to the Republic of Turkey.

Georgian Ambassadors to Albania (with residence in Ankara):

Grigol Mgaloblishvili (since 01.10.2006).

Albanian Ambassadors to Georgia (with residence in Ankara):

Neritan Kolgjini, Charge d'Affairs ( since October, 2006);

Jonuz Begaj  (22.01.2003 - October, 2006);

Shaqir Vukaj  (12.10.1998 - 22.01.2003);

Arben Cici  (termination of mission 12.10.1998).

Fields of Cooperation

Georgia is especially interested in Albania's experience in the process of integration into the Transatlantic structures; in developing mutually beneficial bilateral relations in the field of economy; intensification of cooperation in multilateral fora (SECI, SEDM, BSEC etc).

Economic Cooperation

Trade flow in 1999 -2006 (thousand USD):

Link:  Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Albania:  www.mfa.gov.al