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General Enver Hodja, President of the Government, Minister for National Defence, and Minister for Foreign Affairs,

Who, having exchanged their full powers, found in good and due form, have agreed on the following:

Both High Contracting Parties have agreed, in the interest of the people of both countries, to further improve in every way the existing friendly relations by close co-operation between the two countries.

The High Contracting Parties will take jointly all measures necessary to ensure the independence and integrity of both countries, in order to prevent the future recurrence of attacks, similar to those made by the Germany of Hitler and the Fascist Italy of Mussolini.

To that effect, both High Contracting Parties will collaborate as closely as possible in all international actions undertaken for the maintenance of peace and security among nations. In fulfilling the obligations arising out of this Treaty, the High Contracting Parties will be guided by the principles laid down by the United Nations.

Should one of the High Contracting Parties be attacked by whomsoever with a view to threatening its independence, subjugating it, or seizing certain parts of its territory, the other High Contracting Party will immediately extend to it military and all other assistance with all the means at its disposal.

The High Contracting Parties undertake that neither of them will enter into an alliance or take part in a coalition directed against the other High Contracting Party.

The High Contracting Parties themselves will settle all questions of mutual interest, on the basis of the most sincere friendship.

Economic, cultural, and other bonds between the two countries will be established by special agreements.