Özet:

The Albanian-Austro-Hungarian political relations in the years of World War I are an important element for the economic, social, cultural and educational situation of the Albanians in Southeast Europe. The Austro-Hungarian Empire, as one of the most interested in the geography and the Albanian issue, especially at the beginning of the 20th century, in accordance with its geopolitical and geostrategic interests, aimed at national, cultural, educational and state consolidation of Albanians. In this context, to avoid further territorial fragmentation and to avoid the constant danger posed by neighboring Balkan monarchies, the Albanians welcomed the constructive attitude of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. In this context, the visit of the Albanians to Vienna was an appropriate occasion to present to the highest state authorities, the aspirations and position on the course of the First World War and on the Austro-Hungarian administration in the Albanian areas. In the documents and press of the time, the visit and treatment of Albanian personalities is described as a delegation of prominent notables (nobles, leaders, aristocrats), who in the second half of 1917, from April 16th-23rd, stayed at Vienna at the invitation of the Emperor of Austria-Hungary, Charles I.

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