Netherlands

EU and NATO member. Diplomatic relations established 17 November 1970. The Netherlands has a resident embassy in Tirana; Albania has an embassy in The Hague.

Their ambassador Marleen Monster since 2026

Albania’s ambassador Artur Kuko since 2023

Foreign minister Tom Berendsen since 2026 CDA

Relations since 1970

Public opinion (2025) 59% favour

Last activity 26d ago

National day 27 Apr

Milestones

1949 Joined NATO — Founding member.↗
1958 Joined the European Union — Founding member (European Economic Community).↗
1970 Diplomatic relations established — 17 November 1970.↗

Ambassadors

Their ambassador to Albania

Marleen Monster current

since Aug. 31, 2026 · source

Previous (2)

Reinout Caspar Vos

July 19, 2021 – Aug. 31, 2026 · source
Guusje Korthals Altes

Aug. 31, 2018 – July 19, 2021 · source

Albania's ambassador to them

Artur Kuko current

since Sept. 1, 2023 · source

Previous (1)

Adia Sakiqi

Sept. 1, 2014 – July 1, 2023 · source

Foreign ministers & heads of state/government

Foreign minister

Tom Berendsen current CDA

since Feb. 23, 2026 · source

Previous (7)

David van Weel

Sept. 5, 2025 – Feb. 23, 2026
Caspar Veldkamp

July 2, 2024 – Aug. 22, 2025
Hanke Bruins Slot

Sept. 5, 2023 – July 2, 2024
Wopke Hoekstra

Jan. 10, 2022 – Sept. 1, 2023
Ben Knapen

Sept. 24, 2021 – Jan. 10, 2022
Sigrid Kaag

May 25, 2021 – Sept. 17, 2021
Stef Blok

March 7, 2018 – May 25, 2021

Visits

Split by direction and by ministry/portfolio, so non-MFA contact stays visible.

Their visits to Albania

Jan. 17, 2019

Stef Blok

Minister Foreign Affairs

Dutch FM Stef Blok visited Tirana.
May 26, 1999

Wim Kok

Head of government Foreign Affairs

Visit to Tirana during the Kosovo crisis; met President Rexhep Meidani and PM Ilir Meta.

Albania's visits to them

Feb. 13, 2018 – Feb. 14, 2018

Ditmir Bushati

Minister Foreign Affairs

FM Bushati in The Hague (13–14 Feb): talks with the Dutch justice minister, lecture at Leiden University.

Outcome: Letter of Intent on bilateral police cooperation signed during the visit.
May 26, 2014

Edi Rama

Head of government Foreign Affairs

PM Rama received in The Hague by PM Mark Rutte.

Agreements

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

Convention Between The Kingdom Of The Netherlands And The Republic Of Albania For The Avoidance Of Double Taxation And The Prevention Of Fiscal Evasion With Respect To Taxes On Income And On Capital

Economic In force

signed July 22, 2004 · in force Nov. 15, 2005 · source: Convention Netherlands–Albania for the avoidance of double taxation (Tirana, 22 July 2004) official

OECD-model tax treaty allocating taxing rights over cross-border income and capital, with relief from double taxation, exchange of information and a mutual-agreement procedure. Done at Tirana.
Agreement On Encouragement And Reciprocal Protection Of Investments Between The Kingdom Of The Netherlands And The Republic Of Albania

Economic In force

signed April 15, 1994 · in force Sept. 1, 1995 · source ↗ official

Reciprocal investment-protection treaty: national/MFN treatment, protection against uncompensated expropriation, free transfer of returns, investor–state and state–state dispute settlement.

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	59%	34%	7%

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.