Japan-Albania Relations

June 19, 2020

Basic Data

Diplomatic Relations:

  • Resumed in March 1981.

Japanese Nationals (2020):

  • 27

Trade with Japan (2019):

  • Exports to Japan: approx. 206 million yen
  • Imports from Japan: approx. 2.05 billion yen

Japan's Economic Cooperation:

  • List of Exchange of Notes
  • Loan Aid: approx. 18.1 billion yen
  • Grant Aid: approx. 52.6 billion yen
  • Technical Cooperation: approx. 28.4 billion yen

VIP Visits

From Japan to Albania
Year Name
1988 August Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Takujiro Hamada
2009 May Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Yasutoshi Nishimura
2013 April Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Minoru Kiuchi
2014 February Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Takao Makino
2014 August Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Bunmei Ibuki
2017 July State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Nobuo Kishi
2018 July Chairman of the Japan-Albania Parliamentary Friendship Association, Mr. Hiroshi Hase and Secretary General, Mr. Minoru Kiuchi
2019 July Vice Minister of the Environment and Secretary General of the Japan-Albania Parliamentary Friendship Association, Mr. Minoru Kiuchi
From Albania to Japan
Year Name
1990 November Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Reis Malile
1994 May Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Alfred Seregi
1998 November Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Paskal Milo
2002 November Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Luan Hajdaraga
2004 April Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Kastriot Islami
Deputy Minister of Economy, Mr. Illir Ciko
2006 May Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Besnik Mustafaj
2006 December Minister of Economy, Trade and Energy, Mr. Genc Ruli
Minister of Public Affairs, Transport and Telecommunications, Mr. Lulzim Basha
2008 February Prime Minister, Dr. Sali Berisha
2008 August Deputy Minister of Economy, Trade and Energy, Mr. Eno Bozdo
2008 October Minister of Education, Mr. Fatos Beja
2011 November Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Edmond Haxhinasto
2012 April Speaker of the Parliament, Ms. Jozefina Topalli
2015 April Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Ditmir Bushati
2018 June Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Mr. Ditmir Bushati
2019 May Deputy Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Mr. Etjen XHAFAJ
2019 October President, Mr. Ilir META,
2019 October Speaker of the Parliament, Mr. Gramoz RUCI
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