Romania

EU member since 2007, NATO member since 2004. Diplomatic relations since 1913 — Romania was the first state to recognise independent Albania. Romania has a resident embassy in Tirana.

Their ambassador Octavian Şerban since 2021

Albania’s ambassador Enkeleda Mërkuri since 2024

Foreign minister Oana Țoiu since 2025 USR

Relations since 1913

Public opinion (2025) 51% favour

Last activity 2y ago

National day 1 Dec

Milestones

1913 Diplomatic relations established — 16 December 1913, at legation level, a year after Albania’s independence. Romania was the first state to recognise independent Albania.↗
2004 Joined NATO↗
2007 Joined the European Union↗

Ambassadors

Their ambassador to Albania

Octavian Şerban current

since Feb. 11, 2021 · source

Albania's ambassador to them

Enkeleda Mërkuri current

since Jan. 22, 2024 · source

Previous (1)

Ilir Tepelena

Jan. 1, 2015 – Jan. 1, 2023 · source

Foreign ministers & heads of state/government

Foreign minister

Oana Țoiu current USR

since June 23, 2025 · source (archived)

Previous (5)

Emil Hurezeanu

Dec. 23, 2024 – June 23, 2025 · source (archived)
Luminița Odobescu

June 15, 2023 – Dec. 23, 2024 · source (archived)
Bogdan Aurescu

Nov. 4, 2019 – June 15, 2023 · source (archived)
Ramona Mănescu

July 24, 2019 – Nov. 4, 2019 · source (archived)
Teodor Meleșcanu

Jan. 4, 2017 – July 15, 2019 · 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	51%	39%	10%

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.