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The Consolidation of Albania’s International Position upon Admittance to the League of Nations (1921-1925)

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  • Blerina Kastrati
    University of Prishtina
Albanians admission to the League of Nations on 17 December in 1920, marked the beginning of the consolidation of Albania’s international position. The powers that had supported Albania’s membership did not establish diplomatic relations with Al-bania, which meant that Albania had neither de jure nor de facto recognition as a state. At the center of Albania’s foreign policy was the regulation of the borders with Yugoslavia and Greece. As a result of those events, the 2nd Ambassadors Conference was held where decisions were made which stated that the redefining of Greek borders should be done according to the Florence Protocol of 1913, Luma and Hasi should be annexed by Yugosla-via, and Italy’s special economic position in Albania should be recognized. These decisions are also known as the Declaration of November 9, 1921 and called for the recognition of Albania’s independence. The study addresses the framework of establishing diplomatic relations and elevating the legations many European countries had made, with a focus on the relations between the USA and Turkey. The solution to the border issues with Greece and Yugoslavia was one of the most difficult points to solve. An international commission was established to resolve the issue of borders, and Albania’s foreign policy included pro-tecting the rights of the national minorities that had remained within Greek and Yugoslav borders. Tirana had friction with Belgrade and Athens because they did not respect the rights of the Albanian minority, had violated all the provisions of the peace treaties that guaranteed them rights equal to those of citizens of the existing state. After the June Re-volution in 1924, Fan Noli’s governance became faced with international isolation. Despite some European countries signaling otherwise, none gave legal recognition.

The Consolidation of Albania’s International Position upon Admittance to the League of Nations (1921-1925)

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Bela, B. (Ed.). (2025). The Consolidation of Albania’s International Position upon Admittance to the League of Nations (1921-1925). In 2nd Balkan Studies Congress Proceedings: Vol. Proceedings 03 (pp. 125-140). Idefe Publications. https://doi.org/10.5331/