Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs

Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, covers an area of 357, 022 km2 and is the most populous member state of the European Union. The capital and the largest metropolis is Berlin since the reunification of West Germany and East Germany in October 3, 1990. The official language is German and Christianity is the predominant religion in Germany.

The Federal Republic of Germany was a founding member of the European Economic Community in 1957 and the European Union in 1993.

As a global leader in several industrial technological sectors it is the world’s third-largest exporter and importer of goods. A developed country with a very high standard of living, it upholds a social security and universal health care system, environmental protection and free education in public universities.

The great powers, including Germany, recognized the new Albanian state at the London Conference of Ambassadors in December 1912. While the Albanian people striving for independence received little support from the German Empire, the new Albanian state was ruled by the German prince Wilhelm zu Wied for six months in 1914.

Albania and Germany established diplomatic relations on May 18, 1922. Since October 2, 1987, when Albania and the Federal Republic of Germany restored diplomatic relations, both countries have shown a great desire and strong will to increase bilateral cooperation.

From the moment Albania entered in the democratization process in 1991, the partnership between the two countries has strengthened more and more. Germany considers Albania as a key actor that plays a principled, dynamic, and stabilizing role in the Region of Western Balkan Countries.

Albania greatly appreciates Germany’s continuous assistance in internal reforms, such as justice reform, and all the support that Germany has shown regarding the opening of negotiations with the EU.

The “Berlin Process”, initiated by former Chancellor Merkel and revitalized by Chancellor Scholz, clearly shows that it is connected with Germany on the way to the accession of Albania and the Western Balkans to the EU.

The German-Albanian relationship is guided by a spirit of partnership. Germany promotes and supports stability, democracy, law enforcement in Albania and the region by supporting transformative processes.

Albania and Germany have very good political relations and an intensive high-level political dialogue, which has influenced the promotion and further strengthening of bilateral relations.

The legal framework between the two countries is complete and multifaceted.

Albania and Germany have cooperated closely in the framework of the international organizations they belong to.

The relations between the parliaments of the two countries have also been quite intense, including the exchange of high-level parliamentary visits and the commitment of the German Bundestag in supporting Albania’s EU integration process.

In the economic cooperation between the two countries, the objective remains to place the economic dimension at the same level as the political one.

Albania appreciates the continuous contribution of Germany as a direct donor (through grants, soft loans, and technical assistance programs) and as an indirect donor through joint programs of the EU, the World Bank, UN agencies in many areas of the Albanian economy.

We strongly encourage cooperation with Germany in the field of tourism, the promotion of tourist destinations and the encouragement of German investments in the field of tourism.

The Albanian diaspora in Germany, which is well integrated into the society and institutions of all German states, as well as the considerable number of young Albanians studying in the most prestigious schools and universities in Germany, constitute strong bridges of friendship and cooperation between two countries.