India, located in South Asia and occupies most of it, with an area of 3,287,263 km², India is the 7th largest country in the world. In 2023, India became the country with the largest population in the world. This country is considered to be: the largest democracy and fourth military power in the world, as well as one of the fastest growing economies on the planet, relying heavily on technology and innovation

India gained independence from Britain in 1947 and is a Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic. The capital and largest urban area of India is (New) Delhi; the second largest city is Mumbai. The official languages are Hindi-Urdu and English

OVERVIEW

Diplomatic relations between the two countries were established on March 3, 1956. In 2008 the Albanian Embassy was opened in New Delhi, which was closed down in 2014, due to budget constrain that time.

Currently, Albania covers relations with India through the Embassy in Beijing while India through its Embassy in Tirana.

Recently, both countries, in accordance with the new dynamics of bilateral relations, have expressed the willingness to create new spaces for cooperation through the opening of resident diplomatic missions in the respective capitals.

​BILATERAL RELATIONS

Relations between the two countries are traditional and friendly. As two countries bonded by the same values, the role of the Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Mother Teresa remains an integral part of the common collective memory and therefore it serves as a connecting bridge of the friendship between two countries.

In line with the new historical context, Albania is committed to further advance this friendship and boost the cooperation in all areas of mutual interest, to the benefit of our people.

In the relations between the two countries, there are untapped potentials in several areas such as the economic, trade, cultural, education, and tourism.

The trade exchange between two countries has marked a steady growth during the last years.

When it comes to the multilateral cooperation, in 2022, the two countries were non-permanent members of the UN Security Council, which offered increased opportunities for cooperation in the multilateral dimension for peacekeeping, strengthening security and sustainable development.