Lithuania

Briefing ↗

EU and NATO member since 2004. Diplomatic relations established 27 April 1992.

Their ambassador Lina Skerstonaitė since 2022 Non-resident · Athens

Albania’s ambassador Mimoza Halimi since 2024 Non-resident · Warsaw

Foreign minister Kęstutis Budrys since 2024 Ind.

Relations since 1992

Public opinion (2025) 45% favour

Last activity 2y ago

National day 16 Feb

Milestones

1992 Diplomatic relations established — Albania recognised Lithuania de jure 27 August 1991; relations established 27 April 1992.↗
2004 Joined NATO↗
2004 Joined the European Union↗

Ambassadors

Their ambassador to Albania

Lina Skerstonaitė current Non-resident · Athens

since Nov. 10, 2022 · source

Previous (1)

Dainius Junevičius Non-resident · Athens

Jan. 1, 2002 – Jan. 1, 2006 · source

Albania's ambassador to them

Mimoza Halimi current Non-resident · Warsaw

since April 19, 2024 · source (archived)

Foreign ministers & heads of state/government

Foreign minister

Kęstutis Budrys current Ind.

since Dec. 12, 2024 · source (archived)

Previous (2)

Gabrielius Landsbergis

Dec. 11, 2020 – Dec. 11, 2024 · source (archived)
Linas Linkevičius

Dec. 13, 2012 – Dec. 11, 2020 · 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	45%	39%	16%

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.