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Exclusive: Enver Hoxha and diplomatic relations with the USA

2022-06-20 20:12:49Histori SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

 

Exclusive: Enver Hoxha and diplomatic relations with the USA
Enver Hoxha

 

July 28, 2022 marks the 100th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Albania and the United States. As it is known, after the Second World War, from 1946, no American diplomat violated the Albanian land and there were no diplomatic relations between the two countries. First in 1991, after the fall of the communist regime, diplomatic relations would be restored and the American embassy would be reopened in Tirana.

Below we provide information compiled by the Albanian intelligence, signed by the Minister of Interior, Hekuran Isai, dated February 29, 1987, which describes the American reasons for not establishing diplomatic relations with Albania. The information was also read by Ramiz Alia.

Interestingly, the information is based on a secret study prepared by the State Department in 1973 on the history of US-Albanian relations. The fact that parts of the study are cited in the information, implies that the State Security informant had in hand this secret study of the State Department.

According to this information, in 1946, the US government had no interest in recognizing Enver Hoxha's government. Among other things, the report states that "in September 1946, US Secretary of State Byrne, mainly due to the aggravation of East-West relations, decided that it was not a favorable time for the US to recognize the Albanian government even if it accepted the terms of previous treaties and agreements with the US, so in November 1946 withdrew the Mission.

The truth is that Enver Hoxha was not ready to recognize the previous agreements and treaties established by Ahmet Zogu with the American government. According to this study, the US government was not so ready for this. Apparently, Enver Hoxha fell prey to a lack of diplomatic experience and could not understand the big game being played.

After the break-up with the Soviet Union, Enver Hoxha issued several signals to the United States to establish diplomatic relations. But the study states that "this statement was made at a time when Khrushchev was plotting to overthrow the Hoxha regime and tightening the screws on key Albanian leaders. The US did not react to these Albanian offers. The State Department's view at the time was that while the existence of a communist Albania was the source of distance and confusion within the socialist camp, the Albanian situation should be allowed to develop along its natural lines as a significant divisive force in the then Sino-Soviet disputes. ”.

In the following years the situation changes somewhat. When the US in 1969-1970, 1972 and 1973 tried to get closer to establishing relations with Albania, it was Enver Hoxha who kept his distance.

For more, read the full information:

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SOCIALIST POPULAR REPUBLIC OF ALBANIA

MINISTRY OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS
THIRD DIRECTORATE                                                                              Secret

                                                                                                            Examples no. 1

Nr. 211 Tirana, on 29.2.1987

 

information

According to a State Department document, in December 1973, at the request of the Department's Director for Eastern Europe, Stefan Peters, a former US MFA official and consultant to the Albanian Intelligence Research Bureau, prepared a descriptive study. 18-page history with the topic: “Albania - The American position regarding the recognition of the government of Tirana. The material is considered confidential and for limited official use.

Exclusive: Enver Hoxha and diplomatic relations with the USA

 

The study reflects in detail the period of American-Albanian relations from 1944 to 1946, the tasks assigned to the American mission, the correspondence of the talks held for the recognition of our government by the American government as well as the American claims for non-recognition.

Among other things, it is noted that "in September 1946, US Secretary of State Byrne, mainly due to the strained East-West relations, decided that it was not a good time for the US to recognize the Albanian government even if it accepted the terms of the treaties. previous agreements with the US, so in November 1946 withdrew the Mission.

Exclusive: Enver Hoxha and diplomatic relations with the USA

Pages 17 and 18 of the material state: “since the departure of the American mission from Tirana, no American official has violated in Albania and no official discussion has taken place regarding the recognition and establishment of relations. From the late 1950s and early 1960s, when Albania's alliance with its powerful boss, the Soviet Union, was crumbling, Albanian MFA officials spoke through third parties about normalizing relations with the United States, but nothing came of it. The most important official statement on this issue was made on 28 September 1960 by Prime Minister M. Shehu in a speech before the UN General Assembly in New York, where he stated that “we reaffirm our readiness to establish normal relations with all countries that want to have relations with us,

The study below states that “this statement was made at a time when Khrushchev was plotting to overthrow the Hoxha regime and tightening the screws on key Albanian leaders. The US did not react to these Albanian offers. The State Department's view at the time was that while the existence of a communist Albania was the source of distance and confusion within the socialist camp, the Albanian situation should be allowed to develop along its natural lines as a significant divisive force in the then Sino-Soviet disputes. ”.

In the following we talk about the attempts and offers of the USA in the years 1969-1970, 1972 and 1973 for the establishment of relations with our country, for which there have been no positive reactions from the Albanian side. In this context, it is emphasized that "private and second-hand reactions from Albanian diplomatic circles show that the regime, feeling that the ball is in the American court, does not rush to respond."

Exclusive: Enver Hoxha and diplomatic relations with the USA

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