Latvia

Briefing ↗

EU and NATO member since 2004. Diplomatic relations established in 1928 and reinstated on 28 August 1991.

Their ambassador Elita Gavele since 2024 Non-resident · Rome

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

Foreign minister Baiba Braže since 2024 JV

Relations since 1928

Public opinion (2025) 46% favour

Last activity 2y ago

National day 18 Nov

Milestones

1928 Diplomatic relations established — 16 February 1928.↗
1991 Diplomatic relations resumed — Reinstated 28 August 1991 after Latvia regained independence.↗
2004 Joined NATO↗
2004 Joined the European Union↗

Ambassadors

Their ambassador to Albania

Elita Gavele current Non-resident · Rome

since Aug. 29, 2024 · source

Previous (1)

Solvita Āboltiņa Non-resident · Rome

Aug. 1, 2018 – Aug. 29, 2024 · source

Albania's ambassador to them

Mimoza Halimi current Non-resident · Warsaw

since Aug. 15, 2024 · source (archived)

Foreign ministers & heads of state/government

Foreign minister

Baiba Braže current JV

since April 19, 2024 · source (archived)

Previous (2)

Krišjānis Kariņš

July 8, 2023 – April 10, 2024 · source (archived)
Edgars Rinkēvičs

Oct. 25, 2011 – July 8, 2023 · 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	46%	34%	20%

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.