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India-Albania Relations
Diplomatic relations were established in 1956. Bilateral
political relationsbetween India and Albania are cordial and
friendly. Foreign Office Consultations wereheld in February 2003 in
Tirana and in New Delhi in January 2006. Albania opened anembassy
in New Delhi in early 2008. Albania has also appointed an Honorary
Consulin Mumbai. The Foreign Minister and Speaker of Albania
visited India in 2008 and2010 respectively. MOS(PK) Mrs. Preneet
Kaur visited Albania from July 7-10,
2012 along with a business delegation of CII. MOS called on PM,
Speaker, DeputyPM and Minister of Economy, FM, and had
delegation-level talks with FM. AgreedMinutes were signed between
CII and Albanian National Chamber of Commerce andIndustry. CII
delegation had introduction with National Investment Board of
Albania. AManipuri Dance troupealso performed in Tirana in November
2012, in honour of the100thAnniversary of Independence Day of
Albania on 28 November.
Bilateral Agreements
Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) with Albania has been
signed inNew Delhi on July 8, 2013. A Protocol on Foreign Office
Consultations exists and abilateral Investment Promotion and
Protection Agreement (BIPA).
Economic and Commercial Relations
Bilateral Trade and Investments
Trade between India and Albania is mixed, with pharma leading.
Bilateral tradebetween India and Albania during 2012-13 was US$
48.44 million, Indias exportsbeing US$ 17.48 million and imports
were US$ 30.96 million. India also exports coffee,chemical industry
products; vegetable products; mechanical, electrical machinery
andequipment; textiles; tires and plastic products. There are shops
in Tirana thatexclusively sell Indian products (fashion garments,
furniture, furnishings and souvenirs)imported via Turkey and
Greece. India imports chemical industry products and metal
alloys.
ITEC and other exchanges
India offers 2 slots annually to Albania under ITEC. Albania
diplomats havebeen invited to the Foreign Service Institute of the
Ministry of External Affairs.Albanian TV has been telecasting
Indian documentaries.
Consular matters
Visas are now issued by the Albanian Mission in New Delhi.
Albanians apply forvisas at the Indian Mission in Bucharest.
Air l inks with India
Travel routes to Albania from India are through Rome, Frankfurt,
Vienna,Istanbul or Dubai.
