Foreign Minister Avigdor Liberman traveled to Albania on Wednesday to inaugurate a new Israeli embassy in Tirana.
While in the country he was scheduled to meet with President Bujar Nishani, Prime Minister Sali Berisha, Minister of Foreign Affairs Edmond Panariti and opposition leader Edi Rama.
Prior to the establishment of the embassy, Albanian issues were handled by a non-resident ambassador.
“The opening of each new diplomatic mission is a festive occasion for the State of Israel, the citizens of Israel and for Israeli diplomacy. This is especially true with regard to a country such as Albania, which has a Muslim population of 70 percent and is a NATO member,” said Liberman.
According to the Foreign Ministry, this is the tenth diplomatic mission to be inaugurated since Liberman entered the post. Three additional missions are due to be opened within the next year.
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