Czechia

Briefing ↗

EU member since 2004, NATO member since 1999. Diplomatic relations run back to 1922 (with Czechoslovakia).

Their ambassador Pavel Vacek since 2024

Albania’s ambassador Ilir Tepelena since 2024

Foreign minister Petr Macinka since 2025 Motoristé

Relations since 1922

Public opinion (2025) 29% favour

Last activity 2y ago

National day 28 Oct

Milestones

1922 Diplomatic relations established — 5 July 1922, with Czechoslovakia.↗
1945 Diplomatic relations resumed — Restored 10 December 1945 after WWII; the Czech Republic continued the relationship after the 1993 split.↗
1999 Joined NATO↗
2004 Joined the European Union↗

Ambassadors

Their ambassador to Albania

Pavel Vacek current

since Sept. 19, 2024 · source

Albania's ambassador to them

Ilir Tepelena current

since Jan. 1, 2024 · source (archived)

Previous (2)

Ilirian Kuka

Jan. 1, 2018 – Jan. 1, 2024 · source (archived)
Riza Poda

Jan. 1, 2014 – Jan. 1, 2018 · source (archived)

Foreign ministers & heads of state/government

Foreign minister

Petr Macinka current Motoristé

since Dec. 15, 2025 · source (archived)

Previous (5)

Jan Lipavský

Dec. 17, 2021 – Dec. 15, 2025 · source (archived)
Jakub Kulhánek

April 21, 2021 – Dec. 17, 2021 · source (archived)
Tomáš Petříček

Oct. 16, 2018 – April 12, 2021 · source (archived)
Martin Stropnický

Dec. 13, 2017 – June 27, 2018 · source (archived)
Lubomír Zaorálek

Jan. 29, 2014 – Dec. 13, 2017 · 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	29%	62%	9%

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.