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Albania’s Foreign Ministry advises Albanian nationals to defer non-essential travel to Middle East region

Pandi Skaka — Sun, 29 Mar 2026 16:00:40 +0000

TIRANA, March 29/ATA/ The Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs reiterated the call for Albanian nationals to avoid as much as possible any non-essential travel to the Middle East region in the face of mounting uncertainty as the situation escalates.

All tourist travel to this region should be suspended until further notice.

“As the Middle East slips into a wider, less predictable conflict, we reiterate the call for Albanian nationals to avoid as much as possible any non-essential travel, in particular any travel for tourist purposes to this region, until further notice,” the Foreign Ministry statement reads.

The Ministry said that it is monitoring the situation closely and will provide regular updates. /p.s./

Hoxha: Foreign Ministry and diplomatic missions stay in touch with Albanian nationals in Middle East

Pandi Skaka — Sat, 14 Mar 2026 12:04:21 +0000

TIRANA, March 14/ATA/ Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Ferit Hoxha wrote on the X platform that the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs of Albania and the Albanian diplomatic missions in the Middle East have maintained continuous communication with Albanian nationals in the region.

According to him, they have provided advice and consular assistance to the Albanian nationals, while also being in contact with the local authorities.

He stressed that the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs will continue to closely follow developments in the Middle East in cooperation with friendly and partner countries and it remains ready to react in any situation and to support Albanians wherever they are.

Yesterday, during his report to the Committee for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Hoxha stated that the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs of Albania has established a special headquarters for managing the situation.

Hoxha also said that the Prime Minister has held direct communications with Albanian diplomats on the ground, while emphasizing that, unlike some other countries, Albania has not closed any diplomatic representation office in the countries affected by the crisis.

According to him, it was important that Albanian diplomats continue to be on duty and in touch with Albanian nationals in the region. /gj.m/r.e/p.s./

Middle East tension, Albania’s embassy in Abu Dhabi makes available emergency numbers for Albanian nationals

Pandi Skaka — Mon, 23 Jun 2025 18:24:08 +0000

TIRANA, June 23 /ATA/ The Embassy of the Republic of Albania in Abu Dhabi has made available to Albanian nationals residing in the United Arab Emirates the telephone numbers and e-mail address where they can be contacted in case of emergency.

The Embassy of the Republic of Albania in Abu Dhabi said that it is following the evolution of the situation in continuous coordination with the Crisis Unit in Abu Dhabi.

“In case of emergency, Albanian compatriots residing in the United Arab Emirates can contact the Embassy of the Republic of Albania at:

Emergency mobile +971509807881

Embassy e-mail: Embassy.uae@mfa.gov.al

Telephone: +971-2-6582505”, read the embassy announcement in a post in the social media. /j.p/p.s./

Massive vaccination/Tomini: Experts considered option of getting other vaccine doses from East

Pandi Skaka — Tue, 23 Mar 2021 22:02:22 +0000

TIRANA, March 23 /ATA/ Deputy Minister of Health and Social Protection Eugena Tomini said today that during the next 72 hours we will have details on the contract with the authorized distributor “Keymen Ilaç Sanayi ve ticaret” for the Chinese vaccine “Coronavac”.

In a television interview, Tomini said that, “We are currently negotiating for the Chinese vaccine. We are still in the draft contracting. When the contract ends, we will be aware of how much doses we will receive. In the next 72 hours, we will have details on the contract for the Chinese vaccine. We do not have anything definitively defined.”

Regarding the Russian vaccine Sputnik, she said that, “There are over 40 countries that have received Sputnik and are administering it in their countries”.

Asked if the Chinese vaccine is more likely than the Russian one to be blamed for the lack of information, Tomini said: “Certainly based on Chinese vaccine studies, the side effects or minimal side effects versus the severe forms that the COVID-19 clinic exhibits are negligible for both types of vaccines.”

“Regulatory bodies in the countries that have produced it and regulatory bodies in countries that are intermediate distributors between China and other countries have given approval for the certification of vaccines in their countries,” said Tomini.

Tomini further stated that, “The increased influx of infections and non-receipt of the claimed amount of western vaccines opened the possibilities for other channels”./k.s/p.s./