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Albania–Iceland relations are thebilateral relations betweenAlbania andIceland. Both countries are full members of theCouncil of Europe,Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe andNATO.
From 1967 to 1991, an organization calledMenningartengsl Albaníu og Íslands (English: Cultural Relations of Albania and Iceland), orMAÍ for short, operated in Iceland with the goal of strengthening the cultural links between Iceland and Albania, in addition to presenting to Iceland the ideas that prevailed in Albania at that time.[1] In 1974, they issued a statement, demanding that the Icelandic government took up diplomatic releations with Albania.[2]
Diplomatic relations between the countries were finally established on 9 April 1976.[3]
In 2008, Iceland supported Albania's bid to joinNATO.[4] The same year, Albania supported Iceland's bid for a seat in theUN Security Council.[5]
In 2016, 28% of all asylum seekers in Iceland came from Albania, the highest proportion of Albanian asylum seekers in countries within theEuropean Economic Area.[6]
In October 2007, prime ministerSali Berisha visited Iceland and met with prime ministerGeir H. Haarde where they discussed bilateral relations between the states, possible cooperation on energy production and thepolitical status of Kosovo.[7]
In February 2009, foreign ministerLulzim Basha visited Iceland and met with foreign ministerÖssur Skarphéðinsson.[8]
In May 2023, prime ministerEdi Rama travelled toReykjavík and attended the 4thCouncil of Europe summit.[9]
In August 2008, prime ministerGeir H. Haarde visited prime ministerSali Berisha in Albania where they discussed bilateral relations between the states, regional issues and international affairs, including ways to increase trade and investment, the situation and prospects of the western Balkans and the consequences of Russia's invasion of Georgia. Geir also met withBamir Topi, the president of Albania, andJozefina Topalli, the president of the Albanian parliament.[5] It was the first time that an Icelandic minister visited Albania in official capacity.[10]
In May 2025, prime ministerKristrún Frostadóttir attended the6th European Political Community Summit inTirana.
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