https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/albania/?xtor=RSS-1 Political relations Bilateral relations with Albania are excellent. France supports closer relations between Albania and Europe, and is assisting in the democratization process and long-term stabilization. There is a continued, confident high-level political dialogue between the two countries. Albanian elites are often Francophile and Francophone. Visits 14 June 2019: Mr Gent Cakaj, Acting Albanian Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, met with Ms Amélie de Montchalin, French Minister (…) en https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/local/cache-vignettes/L144xH72/visuel_defaut_une_fd-44916-890bc.jpg?1702480420 https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr?xtor=RSS-1 https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/albania/news/article/albania-meeting-between-jean-noel-barrot-and-his-counterpart-18-mar-2025?xtor=RSS-1 The Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs hosted his Albanian counterpart, Igli Hasani. The Minister hailed the quality and intensity of French-Albanian relations. He recalled France's full support of Albania's European prospects and our desire to continue supporting the country as it implements the necessary reforms. He thanked Albania for hosting the European Political Community Summit this coming May 16 in (…) 2025-03-18 21:10:22 60536_283132 https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/albania/news/article/albania-and-north-macedonia-visit-by-laurence-boone-nov-14-16-2022?xtor=RSS-1 Laurence Boone, Minister of State for Europe, attached to the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, will visit Albania and North Macedonia on November 14-16. This visit comes in the wake of the results France achieved during its EU Council presidency with an eye to starting membership negotiations with Albania and North Macedonia. The Minister of State will convey a message of friendship and support for the European ambitions of these two nations, underlining the steps to be carried (…) 2022-11-14 19:17:35 60536_269768 https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/albania/news/article/albania-q-a-8-sep-22?xtor=RSS-1 Q: Albania broke off relations with Iran after a massive cyberattack. Tehran denied responsibility for it. Are you considering retaliatory measures within NATO? A: France strongly condemns the cyberattack against Albania, which occurred on July 15. This attack, which targeted Albanian government websites and kept several e-Albania applications as well as critical Albanian infrastructures from working, is unacceptable and threatened the functioning of the Albanian state. It was an attempt (…) 2022-09-08 18:42:40 60536_268616