OFFICIAL AGREEMENTS BETWEEN ISRAEL AND ALBANIA
Diplomatic relations between Israel and Albania were set soon after the establishment of the State of Israel in April 1949. However, for the following four decades the relations were severed and reestablished only in August 1991. In 1998 Albania opened its Embassy in Tel Aviv and Israel inaugurated its Embassy in Tirana in August 2012. Since then the bilateral relations are blooming and the cooperation is deepening especially in the fields of economics, culture, agriculture and cyber security.
Albania and Israel are friendly nations with a unique bond rooted in history. The biggest testimony of this bond dates back to the dark years of WWII, where many Albanians saved and gave refuge to thousands of Jews escaping Nazi persecution. Albania became the only country in Europe in which the number of Jews grew following the Holocaust. Israel, on the other hand, showed its solidarity and friendship during the devastating earthquake of 2019 by sending rescue teams and engineers to the regions harshly hit by the earthquake.
Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of the Republic of Albania and the Government of the State of Israel on the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations.
Agreement between the Government of the State of Israel and the Government of the Republic of Albania on Cooperation in the Fields of Culture, Education and Science
Agreement between the Government of the State of Israel and the Government of the Republic of Albania for the Promotion and Reciprocal Protection of Investments.
Agreement on Cooperation in the Field of Veterinary Medicine between the Government of the State of Israel and the Government of the Republic of Albania.
Agreement between the Government of the State of Israel and the Government of the Republic of Albania on Cooperation in the Field of Agriculture.
Agreement between the Government of the State of Israel and the Government of the Republic of Albania on Trade and Economic Cooperation.
Agreement between the Government of the State of Israel and the Government of the Republic of Albania on Cooperation in the Field of Plant Quarantine and Protection.
Memorandum of Understanding for the Establishment of Bilateral Consultations between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the State of Israel and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Albania.
Air Service Agreement between the Council of Ministers of Albania and the Government of the State of Israel.
Agreement between the Government of the State of Israel and the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Albania on Visa Exemption for Holders of Diplomatic, Service and National Passports.
Agreement of Mutual Assistance between Albanian Investment Development Agency (AIDA) and the Israel Export and International Cooperation Institute (IEICI).
Agreement between the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Albania and the Government of the State of Israel on Cooperation in the field of Health and Medicine.
Agreement between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Albania and The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the State of Israel on Gainful Cooperation for Family Members of a Member of a Diplomatic Mission or Consular Post.
Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Education and Sport of the Republic of Albania and Yad Vashem, the Holocaust Martyrs' and Heroes' Remembrance Authority, Israel.
Memorandum of Understanding between the Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Albania and the Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies of Israel.
Memorandum of Understanding between the EL AL Security Division of the State of Israel and the General Directorate of State Police of the Republic of Albania on the Deployment of the Israeli Security Officer at the Mother Teresa Tirana International Airport.
Convention between the Government of the State of Israel and the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Albania "For the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income".
Agreement on Academic Cooperation Protocol between Bar-Ilan University and University of Tirana.
Program of Educational, Scientific, Cultural, Youth and Sports Cooperation between the Government of the State of Israel and the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Albania for the years 2022-2025.
Memorandum of Understanding in Cybersecurity between Israel and Albania.
Memorandum of Cooperation in Tourism between the Council of Ministers of Albania and the Government of the State of Israel.
Albania- Sheba Collaboration Framework
Immediate Goals:
1. Strengthening Oncology Services at Mother Teresa Hospital
- Establishment: of a an Oncology Collaborative task force Team Form a joint working group with regular onsite visits and remote coordination. Work continuously on need assessment and gap analysis
- Training Programs: Offer training at Sheba for Albanian leaders, physicians, nurses, and technicians, including both short-term programs and full fellowships.
- Complex Case Consultation: Provide direct consultation support to Mother Teresa's teams for managing complex oncology cases.
- Research Collaboration: Initiate joint research projects to advance oncology care and foster innovation.
2. Capacity building - advanced professional development and training and in all disciplines.
Intermediate Goals: Developing Essential Services and Infrastructure
- Electronic Medical Records (EMR): Implement EMR systems to improve patient data management and continuity of care.
- Inpatient Rehabilitation Services: Develop dedicated rehabilitation facilities for patient recovery and long-term health outcomes.
- Organ and Bone Marrow Transplant Programs: Establish capabilities for essential transplant procedures, building capacity for advanced medical services.
Long-Term Goals: Enhancing the Public Health System
- Health System Structural Reform: Reevaluate the financial structure to incentivize quality and value-based care.
- Increasing healthcare spending.
- Workforce Planning: Engage in strategic long-term planning for healthcare workforce development to meet future needs.This framework aligns Sheba's expertise with Albania’s objectives, supporting immediate clinical improvements while establishing sustainable healthcare enhancements for the future.