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INDONESIA - ALBANIA RELATIONS
Diplomatic relations between Indonesia and Albania was established on 4 May
1994. Although the official diplomatic relations is still relatively young, both
countries have been enjoying good political relations, including on multilateral
forum. Albania participated in the Special Session of the Human Rights
Commission on the situation of East Timor in Geneva, September 1999 as an
observer. Albania supported Indonesia's bid for non permanent seat in the United
Nations Security Council for the period 2007-2008.
Bilateral trade volume in 2002 reaches USD 1.79 million, but declined to USD
184,600 in 2005. In 2006 an increased in bilateral trade was registered to the
level of USD 230,000. Rapid development in Albania provides opportunity for both
countries to enhanced economic and trade relations.
Indonesia's diplomatic relations with Albania was previously covered by the
Indonesian Embassy in Rome, before it was transferred to the Indonesian Embassy
in Sofia. Ambassador Immanuel Robert Inkiriwang serves as the first Indonesian
Ambassador to the Republic of Albania seated in Sofia.
