Royal Navy with Albanian Naval Forces Patrol Boat during NATO Joint exercises
Albania was among the first Eastern European countries to join the Partnership for Peace programme. Albanian politicians considered admission to NATO a top priority. Since 1992 Albania has been extensively engaged with NATO and has maintained its position as a stability factor and a strong ally of United States and EU in the troubled and divided region of the Balkans. In addition to the political will, according to Sali Berisha, the overwhelming majority of 95% of the Albanian population supported NATO membership.[4]
After the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991, NATO created the North Atlantic Cooperation Council (NACC) to strengthen institutional cooperation on the political and security issues between NATO members and former Warsaw Pact countries. Albania joined in 1992.[1]
Partnership for Peace (PfP) is a NATO program aimed at creating trust between NATO and other states in Europe and the former Soviet Union.[5] Albania signed the Partnership for Peace agreement 23 February 1994.[2]
It was on this same day, 23 February, that Albania first officially applied to join NATO.[1]
NATO Membership Action Plans (MAP) are designed to assist aspiring partner countries meet NATO standards and prepare for possible future membership. Aspiring nations must first participate in MAP before they join the alliance. The Membership Action Plan (MAP) will remain the vehicle to keep aspirants' progress under review.[6]
At the 2008 NATO Bucharest summit, NATO member states signed accession protocols for Albania and Croatia. A signing ceremony was held, and witnessed by the foreign ministers of the two countries. Individual NATO member states must ratify the protocols according to their national requirements and procedures. NATO hoped to have it completed by the next NATO summit in April 2009.[7]
Secretary Kerry Shakes Hands With Albanian Prime Minister Rama Before Bilateral Meeting at NATO Summit in Wales
In August 2018, Prime Minister of Albania, Edi Rama announced that NATO plans to build its first air base in the Western Balkans near the municipality of Kuçovë in south-central Albania. Also, officials are discussing with the US and the alliance on "modernizing Albanian air capacities". The first phase of the project, which was expected to have commenced by the end of 2018 will have an estimated cost of 50 million euros.[8]
Pashaliman Naval Baseedit
On 26 May 2022, Prime Minister Rama publicly offered NATO a naval base as an "added value" to the alliance "in these dangerous times", referring to the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, which the Albanian government has formally denounced.[9] The Pashaliman naval base, located in Vlorë Bay 180 kilometers (110 miles) south of the capital Tirana, was built in the 1950s by the Soviet Union and had sheltered up to 12 submarines. In the years following the end of the Cold War, it was neglected and looted before being renovated by Turkey; it is currently used by some military ships patrolling the Adriatic and Ionian seas.[9] Rama announced that a project was already planned to further rehabilitate the base. The Associated Press reported that the offer was also intended to highlight Albania's contributions to NATO despite its small size.[9]
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^Drake, Matt (7 August 2018). "NATO to INCREASE membership and modernise AIR BASE in Balkans in expansion of power". Express.co.uk. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
^ abcSemini, Llazar (2022-05-26). "Albania offers ex-Soviet built naval base to NATO". AP NEWS. Retrieved 2022-05-26.
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The accession of Albania to NATO took place in 2009 Albania s relationship with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization NATO began in 1992 when it joined the North Atlantic Cooperation Council 1 In 1994 it entered NATO s Partnership for Peace which began Albania s process of accession into the alliance 2 In 1999 the country received a Membership Action Plan MAP 3 The country received an invitation to join at the 2008 Bucharest Summit and became a full member on April 1 2009 Albania NATO relationsNATO Albania Royal Navy with Albanian Naval Forces Patrol Boat during NATO Joint exercisesAlbania was among the first Eastern European countries to join the Partnership for Peace programme Albanian politicians considered admission to NATO a top priority Since 1992 Albania has been extensively engaged with NATO and has maintained its position as a stability factor and a strong ally of United States and EU in the troubled and divided region of the Balkans In addition to the political will according to Sali Berisha the overwhelming majority of 95 of the Albanian population supported NATO membership 4 Contents 1 Negotiation progress 2 North Atlantic Cooperation Council 3 Partnership for Peace 4 Membership Action Plan 5 Bucharest summit accession protocols 6 Kucove Air Base 7 Pashaliman Naval Base 8 Representatives 9 See also 10 ReferencesNegotiation progress editEvent DatePartnership for Peace 1994 02 23Membership Action Plan 1999 04 12Invitation to join 2008 04 03Accession protocol 2008 07 09Ratification by nbsp Belgium 2009 01 29 nbsp Bulgaria 2008 10 23 nbsp Canada 2009 01 14 nbsp Czech Republic 2008 12 22 nbsp Denmark 2008 12 09 nbsp Estonia 2008 12 19 nbsp France 2009 02 04 nbsp Germany 2008 12 19 nbsp Greece 2009 02 17 nbsp Hungary 2008 09 15 nbsp Iceland 2009 02 12 nbsp Italy 2008 12 23 nbsp Latvia 2008 09 18 nbsp Lithuania 2008 10 06 nbsp Luxembourg 2009 02 12 nbsp Netherlands 2009 02 17 nbsp Norway 2008 11 24 nbsp Poland 2008 10 21 nbsp Portugal 2009 02 13 nbsp Romania 2008 10 21 nbsp Slovakia 2008 10 24 nbsp Slovenia 2009 02 09 nbsp Spain 2008 12 18 nbsp Turkey 2008 11 26 nbsp United Kingdom 2008 12 19 nbsp United States 2008 09 26Member of NATO 2009 04 01North Atlantic Cooperation Council editSee also North Atlantic Cooperation Council After the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991 NATO created the North Atlantic Cooperation Council NACC to strengthen institutional cooperation on the political and security issues between NATO members and former Warsaw Pact countries Albania joined in 1992 1 Partnership for Peace editSee also Partnership for Peace Partnership for Peace PfP is a NATO program aimed at creating trust between NATO and other states in Europe and the former Soviet Union 5 Albania signed the Partnership for Peace agreement 23 February 1994 2 It was on this same day 23 February that Albania first officially applied to join NATO 1 Membership Action Plan editSee also NATO Membership Action Plan NATO Membership Action Plans MAP are designed to assist aspiring partner countries meet NATO standards and prepare for possible future membership Aspiring nations must first participate in MAP before they join the alliance The Membership Action Plan MAP will remain the vehicle to keep aspirants progress under review 6 Albania received a MAP in 1999 3 Bucharest summit accession protocols editSee also 2008 Bucharest summit At the 2008 NATO Bucharest summit NATO member states signed accession protocols for Albania and Croatia A signing ceremony was held and witnessed by the foreign ministers of the two countries Individual NATO member states must ratify the protocols according to their national requirements and procedures NATO hoped to have it completed by the next NATO summit in April 2009 7 nbsp Secretary Kerry Shakes Hands With Albanian Prime Minister Rama Before Bilateral Meeting at NATO Summit in WalesKucove Air Base editMain article Kucove Air Base In August 2018 Prime Minister of Albania Edi Rama announced that NATO plans to build its first air base in the Western Balkans near the municipality of Kucove in south central Albania Also officials are discussing with the US and the alliance on modernizing Albanian air capacities The first phase of the project which was expected to have commenced by the end of 2018 will have an estimated cost of 50 million euros 8 Pashaliman Naval Base editOn 26 May 2022 Prime Minister Rama publicly offered NATO a naval base as an added value to the alliance in these dangerous times referring to the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine which the Albanian government has formally denounced 9 The Pashaliman naval base located in Vlore Bay 180 kilometers 110 miles south of the capital Tirana was built in the 1950s by the Soviet Union and had sheltered up to 12 submarines In the years following the end of the Cold War it was neglected and looted before being renovated by Turkey it is currently used by some military ships patrolling the Adriatic and Ionian seas 9 Rama announced that a project was already planned to further rehabilitate the base The Associated Press reported that the offer was also intended to highlight Albania s contributions to NATO despite its small size 9 Representatives editNo Name Term served1 Artur Kuko 2009 5 December 20132 Leonard Demi 5 December 2013 5 December 20173 Visho Ajazi 5 December 2017 IncumbentSee also editCroatia NATO relations Foreign relations of Albania Accession of Albania to the European UnionReferences edit a b c Albania s Relations with NATO Albanian government Archived from the original on 7 March 2009 Retrieved 30 January 2009 a b North Atlantic Treaty Organization 2006 10 05 Signatures of Partnership for Peace Framework Document Archived from the original on 29 November 2006 Retrieved 2006 11 30 a b Bigg Claire 2 April 2008 NATO What Is A Membership Action Plan Radio Free Europe Radio Liberty Archived from the original on 12 February 2009 Retrieved 30 January 2009 Free Services for PR News Press Releases Archived from the original on 2008 04 09 Retrieved 2008 04 09 North Atlantic Treaty Organisation 2006 12 14 Bosnia and Herzegovina Montenegro and Serbia join NATO Partnership for Peace Archived from the original on 17 December 2006 Retrieved 2006 12 17 NATO Handbook The Membership Action Plan 8 October 2002 Archived from the original on 12 February 2009 Retrieved 30 January 2009 Mingxin Bi 9 July 2008 NATO members sign accession protocols for Albania Croatia Xinhua Archived from the original on January 11 2009 Drake Matt 7 August 2018 NATO to INCREASE membership and modernise AIR BASE in Balkans in expansion of power Express co uk Retrieved 9 February 2019 a b c Semini Llazar 2022 05 26 Albania offers ex Soviet built naval base to NATO AP NEWS Retrieved 2022 05 26 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Albania NATO relations amp oldid 1212402597, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
