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'''Albania–Croatia relations''' are [[foreign relations]] between [[Albania]] and [[Croatia]]. Both countries established diplomatic relations on August 25, 1992. Albania has an embassy in [[Zagreb]]. Croatia has an embassy in [[Tirana]]. Both countries are full members of the [[Union for the Mediterranean]] and [[NATO]]. Albania became one of the first countries to announce officially about recognition of sovereign Croatia on 21 January 1992.<ref>[http://www.mfa.hr/MVP.asp?pcpid=1621 Date of Recognition and Establishment of Diplomatic Relations], Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of Croatia</ref>
'''Albania–Croatia relations''' are [[foreign relations]] between [[Albania]] and [[Croatia]]. Both countries established diplomatic relations on August 25, 1992. Albania has an embassy in [[Zagreb]]. Croatia has an embassy in [[Tirana]]. Both countries are full members of the [[Union for the Mediterranean]] and [[NATO]]. Albania became one of the first countries to officially announce the recognition of Croatian sovereignty on 21 January 1992.<ref>[http://www.mfa.hr/MVP.asp?pcpid=1621 Date of Recognition and Establishment of Diplomatic Relations], Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of Croatia</ref>


==Political==
==Political==
In April 2009, both countries became full members of [[NATO]] at an event which both Albanian Prime Minister [[Sali Berisha]] and Croatian Prime Minister [[Ivo Sanader]] attended.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.setimes.com/cocoon/setimes/xhtml/en_GB/features/setimes/features/2009/04/08/feature-03|title=Albanian, Croatian flags raised at NATO headquarters|last=Koci|first=Jonilda|date=8 April 2009|publisher=Southeast European Times|accessdate=2009-04-18}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.abkhazia.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1486:nato-welcomes-albania-and-croatia-at-the-summit&catid=1&Itemid=80|title=NATO welcomes Albania and Croatia at the Summit|publisher=Abkhazia Institute|accessdate=2009-04-18}}</ref> Also that year, the two countries decided to build a joint [[Nuclear Power Plant]] on the Albanian border with [[Montenegro]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://macedoniaonline.eu/content/view/6349/46/|title=Albania and Croatia to put Nuclear Plant on Montenegro's border |publisher=Macedonian International News Agency (MINA)|accessdate=2009-04-18}}</ref> This decision was greeted warily by the government of Montenegro, which is worried about the plant's environmental impact. The two have a history of defense pacts, and overall theirs is a good relationship.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-11/16/content_3788022.htm|title=Macedonia, Albania, Croatia to deepen defense cooperation |publisher=Xinhua News Agency|accessdate=2009-04-18}}</ref>
In April 2009, both countries became full members of [[NATO]] at an event which both Albanian Prime Minister [[Sali Berisha]] and Croatian Prime Minister [[Ivo Sanader]] attended.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.setimes.com/cocoon/setimes/xhtml/en_GB/features/setimes/features/2009/04/08/feature-03|title=Albanian, Croatian flags raised at NATO headquarters|last=Koci|first=Jonilda|date=8 April 2009|publisher=Southeast European Times|accessdate=2009-04-18}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.abkhazia.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1486:nato-welcomes-albania-and-croatia-at-the-summit&catid=1&Itemid=80|title=NATO welcomes Albania and Croatia at the Summit|publisher=Abkhazia Institute|accessdate=2009-04-18}}</ref> In the same year, the two countries decided to build a joint [[Nuclear Power Plant]] on the Albanian border with [[Montenegro]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://macedoniaonline.eu/content/view/6349/46/|title=Albania and Croatia to put Nuclear Plant on Montenegro's border |publisher=Macedonian International News Agency (MINA)|accessdate=2009-04-18}}</ref> This decision was greeted warily by the government of Montenegro, which was worried about the plant's environmental impact.{{Citation needed|date=April 2016}}


The [[Albanian flag]] was held and flown in the 20th anniversary of [[Operation Storm]] also known as [[Victory Day (Croatia)|Victory Day of Croatia]], to acknowledge the support of Albanians in the [[Croatian War for Independence]]. Doing so, Croatia reaffirms Albania of its close alliance.
The [[Albanian flag]] was held and flown in the 20th anniversary of [[Operation Storm|Operation Storm,]] also known as [[Victory Day (Croatia)|Victory Day of Croatia]], to acknowledge the support of Albanians in the [[Croatian War for Independence]]. Croatia reaffirmed Albania of their close alliance through this action.{{Citation needed|date=April 2016}}


[[File:Albanian flag during the Victory Day Parade in Croatia.jpg|thumb|Albanian flag held by Croatian soldiers in the 20th anniversary of Operation Storm aka Victory Day to acknowledge the support of Albanians in the Croatian War for Independence.]]
[[File:Albanian flag during the Victory Day Parade in Croatia.jpg|thumb|Albanian flag held by Croatian soldiers in the 20th anniversary of Operation Storm aka Victory Day to acknowledge the support of Albanians in the Croatian War for Independence.]]

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Albania–Croatia relations are foreign relations between Albania and Croatia. Both countries established diplomatic relations on August 25, 1992. Albania has an embassy in Zagreb. Croatia has an embassy in Tirana. Both countries are full members of the Union for the Mediterranean and NATO. Albania became one of the first countries to officially announce the recognition of Croatian sovereignty on 21 January 1992.[1]

Political

In April 2009, both countries became full members of NATO at an event which both Albanian Prime Minister Sali Berisha and Croatian Prime Minister Ivo Sanader attended.[2][3] In the same year, the two countries decided to build a joint Nuclear Power Plant on the Albanian border with Montenegro.[4] This decision was greeted warily by the government of Montenegro, which was worried about the plant's environmental impact.[citation needed]

The Albanian flag was held and flown in the 20th anniversary of Operation Storm, also known as Victory Day of Croatia, to acknowledge the support of Albanians in the Croatian War for Independence. Croatia reaffirmed Albania of their close alliance through this action.[citation needed]

File:Albanian flag during the Victory Day Parade in Croatia.jpg
Albanian flag held by Croatian soldiers in the 20th anniversary of Operation Storm aka Victory Day to acknowledge the support of Albanians in the Croatian War for Independence.

See also

References

  1. ^ Date of Recognition and Establishment of Diplomatic Relations, Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of Croatia
  2. ^ Koci, Jonilda (8 April 2009). "Albanian, Croatian flags raised at NATO headquarters". Southeast European Times. Retrieved 2009-04-18.
  3. ^ "NATO welcomes Albania and Croatia at the Summit". Abkhazia Institute. Retrieved 2009-04-18.
  4. ^ "Albania and Croatia to put Nuclear Plant on Montenegro's border". Macedonian International News Agency (MINA). Retrieved 2009-04-18.
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