Slovenia

EU and NATO member since 2004 — the first former Yugoslav republic to join both. Slovenia has a resident embassy in Tirana.

Their ambassador Jakob Štunf since 2025

Albania’s ambassador Oljan Kanushi since 2024

Foreign minister Tone Kajzer since 2026 Ind.

Relations since 1992

Public opinion (2025) 52% favour

Last activity 1y ago

National day 25 Jun

Milestones

1992 Diplomatic relations established — 9 March 1992.↗
2004 Joined NATO↗
2004 Joined the European Union↗

Ambassadors

Their ambassador to Albania

Jakob Štunf current

since Jan. 24, 2025 · source

Albania's ambassador to them

Oljan Kanushi current

since Jan. 1, 2024 · source (archived)

Foreign ministers & heads of state/government

Foreign minister

Tone Kajzer current Ind.

since June 4, 2026 · source (archived)

Previous (4)

Tanja Fajon

June 1, 2022 – June 4, 2026 · source (archived)
Anže Logar

March 13, 2020 – June 1, 2022 · source (archived)
Miro Cerar

Sept. 13, 2018 – March 13, 2020 · source (archived)
Karl Erjavec

Feb. 10, 2012 – Sept. 13, 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	52%	43%	5%

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.