The foreign policy of Albania at the end of the 20th century went from almost complete isolation from the rest of the world during the reign of Enver Hoxha to active participation in international relations.
Overview
The main objectives of Albanian foreign policy are: accession to the European Union and international recognition of Kosovo 's independence.
Albania has been a member of NATO since 2009. On June 24, 2014, Albania officially became a candidate country for accession to the European Union.
On December 15, 2010, a visa-free regime for Albania and the EU entered into force. It is valid for tourist trips of Albanians to all countries of the Schengen area for up to 90 days. A prerequisite is that travelers must have a biometric passport.
Much attention is paid by the country's leadership to supporting Albanian communities in the surrounding Balkan countries - Serbia , Northern Macedonia , Montenegro , as well as to relations with the large Albanian diaspora in Italy and other EU countries.
In 2014, Albania introduced sanctions against Russia in connection with events in Ukraine. In subsequent years, Albania extended the action of sanctions against the Russian Federation.
See also
- Albanian-American Relations
- Albania's accession process to the European Union