According to historical records, the first Armenians arrived in Albania in 1913. The number increased with the arrival of survivors of the Armenian Genocide, who came primarily via Greece and Syria to escape prosecution. In 1922-1924 during King Zogu’s reign around 30 to 50 Armenian families were accommodated in Albania, in fact, an Armenian, Dr. Poturlian (Mokini) served as King Zogu's personal doctor.