Croatia

EU member since 2013, NATO member since 2009 — the same year as Albania. Diplomatic relations established 25 August 1992.

Their ambassador Zlatko Kramarić since 2019

Albania’s ambassador Donika Hoxha since 2024

Foreign minister Gordan Grlić-Radman since 2019 HDZ

Relations since 1992

Public opinion (2025) 58% favour

Last activity 2y ago

National day 30 May

Milestones

1992 Diplomatic relations established — Albania recognised Croatia 21 January 1992; relations established 25 August 1992.↗
2009 Joined NATO↗
2013 Joined the European Union↗

Ambassadors

Their ambassador to Albania

Zlatko Kramarić current

since Oct. 7, 2019 · source

Albania's ambassador to them

Donika Hoxha current

since Jan. 1, 2024 · source

Foreign ministers & heads of state/government

Foreign minister

Gordan Grlić-Radman current HDZ

since July 19, 2019 · source (archived)

Previous (4)

Marija Pejčinović Burić

June 19, 2017 – July 19, 2019 · source (archived)
Davor Ivo Stier

Oct. 19, 2016 – June 19, 2017 · source (archived)
Miro Kovač

Jan. 22, 2016 – Oct. 19, 2016 · source (archived)
Vesna Pusić

Dec. 23, 2011 – Jan. 22, 2016 · source (archived)

Agreements

Every fact here cites a source. The chip after each marks how well-attested it is: primary official media unverified.

Convention Between The Republic Of Croatia And The Republic Of Albania For The Avoidance Of Double Taxation With Respect To Taxes On Income And On Capital

Economic In force

signed April 8, 1994 · source ↗ media

OECD-model tax treaty allocating taxing rights over cross-border income and capital. Signature and entry-into-force dates are unconfirmed placeholders — see the source note.
Agreement Between The Republic Of Croatia And The Republic Of Albania On The Reciprocal Promotion And Protection Of Investments

Economic In force

signed May 10, 1993 · in force April 16, 1994 · source ↗ official

Reciprocal investment-protection treaty: national/MFN treatment, protection against uncompensated expropriation, free transfer of returns, investor–state and state–state dispute settlement. One of the earliest treaties of newly independent Croatia with Albania.

Public opinion

How the public in this country feels about Albania joining the EU.

Wave	Fielded	In favour	Opposed	Don't know
Special Eurobarometer 564 ↗	March 1, 2025	58%	36%	6%

Independent personal project by Idlir Sulstarova, compiled solely from publicly available sources. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or produced on behalf of the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Albania or any government, and does not represent their views. Not an official document. Source: albaniandiplomacy.com, 26 September 2026.