Albania to Recognize Former Soviet Republics
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<i> Reuters</i>
TIRANA, Albania — Albania said Friday it would recognize the former Soviet republics that now make up the Commonwealth of Independent States and would establish diplomatic relations with them.
A statement from the foreign ministry in Tirana, published by the official ATA news agency, said Albania hailed the changes in the former Soviet Union as “progressive processes” and was convinced they would contribute to world peace and security.
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