Albania knows that she can count en Italy's friendship, and knows that this friendship is absolutely loyal, profoundly sincere, and scrupulously envious not to do or say anything which even people acting in bad faith could interpret as an intervention in the internal affairs of the Albanian State. Italy has but one fundamental interest—that the Albanian State, led by the firm and wise hand of a man of the eminent quality of Ahmed Zog. should consolidate even further her unity at home and her autonomy before the world.... In a few years Albania will be a State in the widest and most complete sense of the word—June 5, 1928. In the Senate.
Italy has observed with satisfaction the progressive social and political consolidation of Albania under your Majesty's rule, and assures your Majesty and your Majesty's Government that they can always count on a constant friendship and cordial collaboration with their ally.—September 5, 1929. In a telegram to King Zog, on the anniversary of his Accession.
Italy's policy in Albania is quite clear and absolutely straightforward. Its sole object is to preserve and to respect the independent status of this small country, which for centuries has lived in friendship with us—May 28, 1986. In an interview in the "Daily Telegraph.
Good Friday, April 7, 1939.
Italy invaded Albania.
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