Albania–Georgia (country) relations
Albania – Georgia relations are the international relations between Albania and Georgia. Diplomatic relations between Georgia and the Republic of Albania were established on 8 July 1993.
Embassies and consulates
Georgia diplomatically covers the Republic of Albania since 1 October 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).
Public sentiment
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.).
The Albanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement condemning Russia's decision to recognise Abkhazia and South Ossetia, calling the move "totally unacceptable" and "contrary to UN Security Council resolutions". The Ministry denied any parallels to its own recognition of Kosovo, claiming Kosovo to be a special case.