Cyprus

Briefing ↗

EU member since 2004; not in NATO. Diplomatic relations established 29 August 1991 at ambassadorial level.

Their ambassador Stavros Avgoustides since 2024 Non-resident · Athens

Albania’s ambassador Luela Hajdaraga since 2021 Non-resident · Athens

Foreign minister Constantinos Kombos since 2023 Ind.

Relations since 1991

Public opinion (2025) 34% favour

Last activity 2y ago

National day 1 Oct (in 5d)

Milestones

1991 Diplomatic relations established — 29 August 1991, at ambassadorial level.↗
2004 Joined the European Union↗

Ambassadors

Their ambassador to Albania

Stavros Avgoustides current Non-resident · Athens

since May 14, 2024 · source

Albania's ambassador to them

Luela Hajdaraga current Non-resident · Athens

since Jan. 1, 2021 · source

Foreign ministers & heads of state/government

Foreign minister

Constantinos Kombos current Ind.

since March 1, 2023 · source (archived)

Previous (3)

Ioannis Kasoulides

Jan. 11, 2022 – Feb. 28, 2023 · source (archived)
Nikos Christodoulides

March 1, 2018 – Jan. 11, 2022 · source (archived)
Ioannis Kasoulides

March 1, 2013 – March 1, 2018 · source (archived)

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	34%	58%	8%

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.