This is a list of diplomatic missions of Albania, excluding honorary consulates. Albania has diplomatic missions in 43 countries and 6 permanent missions accredited to various international organizations around the world. After the 2013 elections the Foreign Minister, Ditmir Bushati, said that the government would close a part of their diplomatic missions due to an economic crisis. In 2014 Albania closed its embassies in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), Lisbon (Portugal), Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina), and New Delhi (India).