Bulgaria

EU and NATO member. Diplomatic relations established in April 1913 and raised to embassy level in March 1954. Bulgaria has a resident embassy in Tirana; Albania has an embassy in Sofia.

Their ambassador Ivaylo Kirov since 2023

Albania’s ambassador Inid Milo since 2024

Foreign minister Velislava Petrova-Chamova since 2026 Ind.

Head of government Rumen Radev since 2026

Relations since 1913

Public opinion (2025) 43% favour

Last activity 2y ago

National day 3 Mar

Milestones

1913 Diplomatic relations established — April 1913 (month only). Raised to embassy level March 1954; ambassador-exchange agreement signed 25 January 1988.↗
2004 Joined NATO↗
2007 Joined the European Union↗

Ambassadors

Their ambassador to Albania

Ivaylo Kirov current

since Feb. 20, 2023 · source

Albania's ambassador to them

Inid Milo current

since Jan. 31, 2024 · source

Previous (2)

Donika Hoxha

Nov. 28, 2018 – Jan. 31, 2024 · source
Qirjako Kureta

Nov. 27, 2014 – Nov. 28, 2018 · source

Foreign ministers & heads of state/government

Head of state

Iliana Iotova current

since Jan. 23, 2026 · source

Previous (1)

Rumen Radev

Jan. 22, 2017 – Jan. 23, 2026 · source

Head of government

Rumen Radev current

since May 8, 2026 · source

Foreign minister

Velislava Petrova-Chamova current Ind.

since May 8, 2026 · source

Previous (6)

Nadezhda Neynsky

Feb. 19, 2026 – May 8, 2026
Georg Georgiev

Jan. 16, 2025 – Feb. 19, 2026
Mariya Gabriel

June 6, 2023 – April 9, 2024
Nikolay Milkov

Aug. 2, 2022 – June 6, 2023
Teodora Genchovska

Dec. 13, 2021 – Aug. 2, 2022
Ekaterina Zaharieva

May 4, 2017 – May 12, 2021

Visits

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

Their visits to Albania

None recorded.

Albania's visits to them

Dec. 13, 2023 – Dec. 15, 2023

Bajram Begaj

Head of state Foreign Affairs

President Begaj’s official visit to Bulgaria (13–15 December 2023).

Agreements

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

Convention Between The Republic Of Bulgaria And The Republic Of Albania For The Avoidance Of Double Taxation With Respect To Taxes On Income And On Capital

Economic In force

signed Dec. 9, 1998 · in force July 1, 1999 · source ↗ 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.
Agreement Between The Republic Of Bulgaria And The Republic Of Albania On The Mutual Promotion And Protection Of Investments

Economic In force

signed April 27, 1994 · in force Jan. 28, 1996 · 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	43%	41%	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.