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Albania has an embassy inCopenhagen, and Denmark has an embassy inTirana.[1][2] Both countries are members ofNATO. Also Albania is anEU candidate and Denmark is anEU member. Diplomatic relations were established in 1970.[3] On 23 June 1971, a trade agreement was signed.[4][5]
In 2006, Danish Foreign MinisterPer Stig Møller visited Albania. The visit focused on cooperation and political issues. 3 million DKK were allocated on human rights andgood governance.[6]
In May 2012, Danish Foreign MinisterVilly Søvndal and Minister of European AffairsNicolai Wammen met with the Albanian Vice-President and Foreign MinisterEdmond Haxhinasto in Denmark, to discuss the situation inKosovo.[7]
In March 2023,Mette Frederiksen became the first prime minister of Denmark to visit Albania.[8]
After the fall of thecommunist Albania, Denmark assisted with the building institutions and aid to the poor parts of Albania.[9]
Denmark also assists Albania with civil society and independent media. Albania is part of the Danish South East Europe Programme. 73 million DKK has been given to the programme.[10] In September 2009, a programme for sustainable business development was launched.[11]
In 2006, Denmark signed an agreement to assist Albania implementing theClean Development Mechanism (CDM) protocol and help reduce their emission ofgreenhouse gasses.[12]
After the2010 Albania floods, Denmark contributed with fodder and Danish ambassador for Albania, Karsten Ankjær Jensen said "It is vital that all good forces unite to help alleviate the disaster and suffering endured by everyone in the flooded areas. Hopefully our efforts will provide relief and ensure the livelihood of the affected farmers."[13][14]
In September 2012,Danish Minister for Development CooperationChristian Friis Bach visited Albania and Kosovo for the democratic and economic development.[15]
After the devastating2019 Albania earthquake Denmark provided a 2 Million euro recovery package to Albania. Shortly after, during theCOVID-19 pandemic in Albania Denmark donated 30 ventilators and 250.000 COVID-19 vaccine doses to Albania to help combat the COVID-19 pandemic.[16]
About 8,000Albanians live in Denmark.[17]
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