Portugal

Briefing ↗

EU member since 1986, NATO founding member (1949). Diplomatic relations since 1977.

Their ambassador Carlos Pereira Marques since 2026 Non-resident · Rome

Albania’s ambassador Dritan Tola since 2015 Non-resident · Paris

Foreign minister Paulo Rangel since 2024 PSD

Relations since 1922

Public opinion (2025) 53% favour

Last activity 8mo ago

National day 10 Jun

Milestones

1922 Diplomatic relations established — 21 June 1977. Portugal had recognised Albania on 25 May 1922.↗
1949 Joined NATO — Founding member.↗
1986 Joined the European Union↗

Ambassadors

Their ambassador to Albania

Carlos Pereira Marques current Non-resident · Rome

since Jan. 1, 2026 · source

Albania's ambassador to them

Dritan Tola current Non-resident · Paris

since May 20, 2015 · source

Foreign ministers & heads of state/government

Foreign minister

Paulo Rangel current PSD

since April 2, 2024 · source (archived)

Previous (4)

João Gomes Cravinho

March 30, 2022 – April 2, 2024 · source (archived)
Augusto Santos Silva

Nov. 26, 2015 – March 28, 2022 · source (archived)
Rui Machete

July 24, 2013 – Nov. 26, 2015 · source (archived)
Paulo Portas

June 21, 2011 – July 24, 2013 · 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	53%	31%	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.