At 6 pm on November 28, 2023, the reception to mark the 111th Anniversary of Albania’s Independence Day and the 74th Anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Albania was held in the International Banquet Hall of China World Summit Wing Beijing. Former Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of China and Special Representative for Cooperation between China and Central and Eastern European Countries Mrs. Jiang Yu attended the reception. Invited by Ambassador of Albania to China H.E. Mr. Selim Belortaja, Chairperson Mrs. YANG Tingting and CEO Mr. ZHANG Liqiang attended the event. 

Chairperson Mrs. YANG Tingting’s Photo with Albania Ambassador Mr. Selim Belortaja

H.E. Ambassador Mr. Mr. Selim Belortaja delivered a speech. First of all, he introduced the history of the independence of the Republic of Albania, then reviewed the history of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Albania and China, and sent his best wishes to all the guests attending this ceremony. He said that 2023 is the second time for Albania to assume the presidency of the United Nations Security Council, and Albania plays an important role in international affairs. Albania is an old friend of China and the two countries share a brotherly friendship.

H.E. Ambassador Mr. Mr. Selim Belortaja Delivered a Speech

The 74th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Albania and China is a reminder of the brotherhood between the two countries. Albania established diplomatic relations with China 53 days after the founding of this country, becoming one of the first countries to establish diplomatic relations with China.  China and Albania have signed the "Trade Agreement", the "Agreement between the Government of the People's Republic of China and Government of the Republic of Albania concerning the Encouragement and Reciprocal Protection of Investments", and the "Agreement for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income and on capital". The Joint Committee on Economic and Technical Cooperation between the two governments was established in 1989. In June 2016, China and Albania signed the "Economic and Technical Cooperation Agreement between China and Albania." Albanian Minister of Economic Development, Tourism, Trade and Enterprise came to China to attend the China-Central and Eastern European Countries Economic and Trade Promotion Ministerial Meeting.

Photo of H.E. Ambassador Mr. Mr. Selim Belortaja and Mrs. JIANG Yu

In November 2017, during the Sixth China-Central and Eastern European Countries Leaders’ Meeting, China and Albania signed the Agreement on cooperation and mutual assistance in customs matters. This year has been a year of further development and expansion of China and Albania’s cooperation, with continuous exchanges between the two sides at all levels and in all fields. The Prime Ministers of the two countries held a bilateral meeting in Sofia, which brought bilateral relations to a new high.

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