tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications in Albania2026-05-04T13:34:02+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/illegal-migration-update-statement-from-the-european-political-community-summit-4-may-20262026-05-04T13:34:02+01:00Illegal migration update statement from the European Political Community Summit: 4 May 2026Building on the European Political Community Summit (EPC) in Copenhagen last year, European leaders reaffirmed critical lines of effort on upstream migration in Armenia.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/joint-statement-from-the-leaders-of-the-united-kingdom-france-germany-italy-the-netherlands-and-japan-on-the-strait-of-hormuz-19-march-20262026-04-03T10:53:02+01:00Joint statement from the leaders of the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Japan, Canada and others on the Strait of Hormuz: 19 March 2026Joint statement from the leaders of the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Japan, Canada, Republic of Korea, New Zealand, Denmark, Latvia, Slovenia, Estonia, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Czechia, Romania, B…tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/un-human-rights-council-61-core-group-statement-on-south-sudan2026-03-02T13:27:26+00:00UN Human Rights Council 61: Core Group Statement on South SudanCore Group Statement on South Sudan. Delivered by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/report-by-the-head-of-the-osce-presence-in-albania-uk-statement-november-20252025-11-20T15:45:16+00:00Report by the Head of the OSCE Presence in Albania: UK statement, November 2025Ambassador Holland reaffirms the UK's support for Albania's Euro-Atlantic path and welcomes the OSCE Presence’s support to Albania’s parliament, law enforcement and elections.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/foreign-secretary-to-put-boosting-security-and-tackling-illegal-migration-at-the-heart-of-foreign-policy-during-meeting-of-european-partners2025-10-09T00:01:01+01:00Foreign Secretary to put boosting security and tackling illegal migration at the heart of foreign policy during meeting of European partnersForeign Secretary hosts meeting in Northern Ireland, focused on preserving security and stability in the Western Balkans.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/historic-hillsborough-castle-to-host-high-level-international-meeting-on-western-balkans2025-08-08T10:12:06+01:00Historic Hillsborough Castle to host high-level international meeting on Western BalkansNorthern Ireland’s historic Hillsborough Castle will provide the backdrop for a foreign ministers’ meeting on the Western Balkans later this year.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/western-balkans-culture-ministries-adopt-growth-declaration-to-place-creativity-at-the-heart-of-growth2025-06-06T10:23:06+01:00Western Balkans culture ministries adopt growth declaration to place creativity at the heart of growthCulture ministries from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia met today under the Berlin Process and, together with UK Special Envoy to the Western Balkans Dame Karen Pierce, adopted…tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pm-meeting-with-prime-minister-rama-of-albania-15-may-20252025-05-15T17:28:41+01:00PM meeting with Prime Minister Rama of Albania: 15 May 2025The Prime Minister was hosted by Prime Minister Edi Rama in Albania today.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pm-meeting-with-president-begaj-of-albania-15-may-20252025-05-15T15:37:26+01:00PM Meeting with President Begaj of Albania: 15 May 2025The Prime Minister met with the President of the Republic of Albania, Bajram Begaj, in Tirana this morning.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-to-clamp-down-on-criminal-networks-in-western-balkans-as-the-prime-minister-travels-to-albania2025-05-15T00:01:00+01:00UK to clamp down on criminal networks in Western Balkans as the Prime Minister travels to AlbaniaThe UK will step up efforts to break the crime web fuelling illegal migration across the Western Balkans on a historic visit to the region by the Prime Minister. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/un-human-rights-council-58-uk-core-group-statement-to-introduce-item-2-resolution-on-south-sudan2025-04-02T15:00:33+01:00UN Human Rights Council 58: UK Core Group Statement to Introduce Item 2 Resolution on South SudanUK Core Group Statement to Introduce Item 2 Resolution on South Sudan. Delivered by the UK's Permanent Representative to the WTO and UN, Simon Manley.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/un-human-rights-council-58-uk-statement-for-albanias-upr2025-03-24T10:34:33+00:00UN Human Rights Council 58: UK Statement for Albania's UPRUK Statement for Albania's Universal Periodic Review Outcomes Session Statement. Delivered at the 58th HRC in Geneva.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-to-drive-international-cooperation-on-irregular-migration-as-host-of-western-balkans-summit2025-02-07T00:00:00+00:00UK to drive international cooperation on irregular migration as host of Western Balkans SummitThe UK will host Western Balkans leaders for the Berlin Process Summit in Autumn 2025.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/universal-periodic-review-47-uk-statement-on-albania2024-11-05T09:58:34+00:00Universal Periodic Review 47: UK Statement on AlbaniaStatement by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders, at Albania's Universal Periodic Review at the Human Rights Council in Geneva.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/1000-uk-troops-show-commitment-to-eastern-europe-in-nato-exercise2024-10-06T00:00:00+01:001,000 UK troops show commitment to eastern Europe in NATO exerciseMore than 1,000 British troops have begun one of the largest exercises this year in the Balkans, showing the UK’s commitment to the region’s security.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/report-by-the-head-of-osce-presence-in-albania-uk-statement-to-the-osce-september-20242024-09-19T13:56:51+01:00Report by the Head of OSCE Presence in Albania: UK statement to the OSCE, September 2024Ambassador Holland thanks the Head of the OSCE Presence in Albania for the work of the Presence over the last year in support of the Government of Albania's reform efforts.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/change-of-his-majestys-ambassador-to-albania-nick-abbott2024-06-28T10:01:43+01:00Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Albania: Nick AbbottMr Nick Abbott has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to Albania in succession to Mr Alastair King-Smith.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-albania-working-innovatively-to-build-on-migration-partnership-success2024-05-22T00:00:00+01:00UK and Albania working innovatively to build on migration partnership successThe Foreign Secretary travels to Albania to underline the success of our partnership to tackle people smugglers and illegal migration.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-technology-to-combat-criminal-gangs-in-albania-and-uk2024-05-15T13:37:32+01:00New technology to combat criminal gangs in Albania and UKA sophisticated network of UK-funded cameras worth £1.6 million has been installed on the Albania-Kosovo border to tackle illegal migration and criminal gangs.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pm-call-with-albanian-prime-minister-edi-rama-10-may-20242024-05-10T00:00:00+01:00PM call with Prime Minister Edi Rama of Albania: 10 May 2024Prime Minister Rishi Sunak spoke to Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama this morning.