Bilateral Relations 

Diplomatic relations between the Republic of Albania and the Kingdom of the Netherlands were established on 17 November 1970.

High level visits between the Republic of Albania and The Kingdom of the Netherlands

26 May 1999 – Tirana

The President of the Republic of Albania,  H.E. Mr Rexhep Meidani and the Albanian Prime Minister, H.E. Mr. Ilir Meta meet the Dutch Prime Minister, Mr. Wim Kok.

12 July 1999 - Tirana

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Republic of Albania, H.E. Mr. Paskal Milo meets the Mister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of The Netherlands, H.E. Mr. Jozias van Aartsen.

22 July 2004 – Tirana

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Albania H.E.Mr. Kastriot Islami, meets in Tirana the  Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of The Netherlands, H.E. Mr. Ben Bot.

23 October  2013 - Tirana

Albanian Foreign Affairs Minister H.E. Mr. Ditmir Bushati meets in Tirana the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of The Netherlands, H.E. Mr. Frans Timmermans.

9 December 2013 -  The Hague

Minister of  Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Netherlands, H.E. Mr. Frans Timmermans meets the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Albania, H.E. Mr. Ditmir Bushati and Albanian Minister of Integration H.E. Mrs. Klajda Gjosha.

26 May 2014 – The Hague

The Prime Minister of the Kingdom of the Netherlands , H.E. Mr. Mark Rutte meets the Prime Minister of the Republic of Albania, H.E. Mr. Edi Rama.

30 March 2015 – The Hague

Minister of Foreign Affairs of The Kingdom of The Netherlands, H.E. Mr. Bert Koenders meets the Albanian Minister of Foreign Affairs, H.E.Mr. Ditmir Bushati and the Albanian Minister of Energy and Industry, H.E. Mr. Damian Gjiknuri

30 March 2015 – The Hague

Minister of Economic Affairs of the Kingdom of The Netherlands, H.E. Mr. Henk Kamp meets the Albanian Minister of Foreign Affairs, H.E.Mr. Ditmir Bushati and the Albanian Minister of Energy and Industry, H.E. Mr. Damian Gjiknuri.5-6 February 2016 - The Hague

5- 6 February 2016 – The Hague

Visit to the Netherlands of the Minister of MEPJ, Sh. T. Mr. Ditmir Bushati with the EU's Dutch Presidency, Gymnich, Netherlands.

10-12 April 2016 - The Hague

Minister of European Integration of Albania Sh. T. Mrs. Klajda Gjosha visit Netherlands in the framework of the EU Presidency of the EU, State of Europe - Amsterdam.

May 2016 - Tirana

Parliamentary Security Committee of the Dutch Parliament visit Albania in the framework of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly.

6 July 2016 - The Hague

Visit of the Minister of European Integration, SH. T. Mrs. Klajda Gjosha and meeting with the Director General of European Affairs, Mr. Robert de Groot.

21 June 2016 - Rotterdam

Minister of Transport  Sh.T. Mr. Edmond Haxhinasto participates in the TEN-T Transport Conference in Rotterdam, The Netherlands.

15-16 September 2016 - The Hague

Visit of the Minister, Sh. T. Mrs. Mirela Kumbaro and meeting with counterpart Sh.T. Mr. Bussemaker.

4 October 2016 - Tirana

Visit of the Dutch Defense Minister Sh. T. Mrs. Hennis in Tirana and meeting with homologue Sh. T. Mrs. Mimi Kodheli.

30-31 October 2017 – Rotterdam/ Hague

Mayor Mr. Veliaj lectured at Erasmus University and held a meeting with the Diaspora and students.

6 November 2017 - The Hague

The meeting between the Minister of Foreign Affairs, SH. T. Mr. Bushati and MFA of Holland Sh. T. Mr. Zijlstra in the framework of the works of the NATO ministry.

18 January 2018 - The Hague

Diplomatic Consultations at the Dutch Foreign Ministry, between the two ministries.

23 -26 January 2018 - Davos, Switzerland

Bilateral meeting between Prime Minister Mr.Edi Rama and Dutch counterpart Mr. Mark Rutte in Davos

13-14 February 2018 - The Hague

Visit to the Netherlands Minister of MEPJ, Sh.t. Mr. Ditmir Bushati, meeting with the Minister of Justice Sh. T. Mr. Grapperhaus.

7-8 February 2018, Hague:  

Dp/Ministers of MoI  and MoJ visited the Netherlands  and met with the Dutch authorities,   to discuss the issues of fight against organized crime and illegal immigration

13-14 February 2018 - The Hague

The Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs, H.E. Mr. Ditmir Bushati visited the Netherlands.

• Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Mr. Ditmir Bushati, met Minister of Security and Justice of the Netherland, Mr. Grapperhaus.

• Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Mr. Ditmir Bushati, held a lecture at the European Institute of Leiden University.

• Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Mr. Ditmir Bushati, discussed with Dutch politicians at “The Hague Center for Strategic Studies”  the European Future of Albania

23 May 2018- The Hague:

The Minister of Internal Affairs, Fatmir Xhafaj and the Minister of Justice, Etilda Gjonaj, visited the Hague

• Meetings with counterparts: the Minister of Justice and Security and the Minister for Migration. Signing of the “Letter of Intent” for bilateral police cooperation
• Meeting with the President of Eurojust
• Meeting with the Europol Director
• The Ministers, together with representatives of Euralius in Tirana,  discussed about the Europian Future of Albania
• Meeting with the parliamentary group of Justice and Security, as well as EU affairs,  in the Second Chamber of the Parliament of the Netherlands

May 7, 2018- Tirana

Members of   the dutch  parliaments  held  high level meetings in Tirana

6 July 2018 – Tirana

The Dutch Senate Speaker visited  Albania

26 September 2018 - The Hague

The General Director of the State Police of the Republic of Albania met the Director of the State Police of NL

December 7, 2018- The Hague

The Dp/Foreign Minister of Albania, Mr Etjen Xhafaj, participatesd  to  the Anti-Corruption Conference, ICC.

17 January 2019- Tirana

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, Mr. Stef Blok, visited Albania and met the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Mr. Ditmir Bushati