Prime Minister Yair Lapid met with his Albanian counterpart Edi Rama on Sunday to work together on countering Iranian cyber threats, according to a statement from the Prime Minister's Office.
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Rama had touched down in Israel earlier on Sunday for a three-day visit at Lapid's invitation just weeks after Tirana cut off diplomatic ties with Iran over cyberattacks in the summer.
Lapid pledged to offer assistance to the Balkan country against such attacks.
"Israel will assist as much as possible in the effort against Iran," he said at the beginning of their meeting. "Iran is a common threat to Israel and Albania. We see this as a national interest and a historical duty."
The two leaders also agreed to enhance bilateral relations, including in the fields of tourism and trade. Rama is also slated to meet with President Isaac Herzog and the head of Israel's National Cyber Directorate, Gaby Portnoy.
In September, Deputy Foreign Minister Idan Roll met with Albanian Foreign Minister Olta Xhacka, and offered "to share our knowledge and experience in cyber defense." He also "expressed Israel's appreciation" for Tirana's decision to expel Iranian diplomats.
"We will continue to tighten cooperation between Israel and Albania," Roll said.
Following the cyberattacks on Tirana, the US Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control imposed sanctions against Tehran's Intelligence and Security Ministry and Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib.
The attacks disrupted state computer systems, forcing Albania to suspend online services, and leaked supposed government documents and residents' personal information.
JNS.org and i24NEWS contributed to this report.
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