Israeli President Isaac Herzog concluded a historic first visit to Albania last week, following a similarly significant trip to Serbia, where both countries agreed to pursue a free trade agreement.

The back-to-back meetings with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, Albanian President Bajram Begaj, and Prime Minister Edi Rama underscored Israel's expanding diplomatic, security, and economic ties with the Balkans, particularly with these two key nations in the region.

Pro-Palestine campaigners in Albania, under the banner of Palestina e Lirë (Free Palestine), protested Herzog’s visit.