'Circular') was an official state document of the Albanian government, used in the form of a directive by a higher government official or entity containing an important order, instruction or notification and sent equally to all lower entities and subordinates.

The qarkore was seen as a necessary means of communication between all levels of government when ethics in the usage of state information, official order and proper bureaucracy were lacking.

[1] The earliest cover letters of a qarkore showed on the left side of the header the country's official name, the department responsible for sending it and the registered number.

The bottom part, which is separated by a line strike, displays the name of the subordinate, number, location and date partially in roman numerals.

[3] In neighbouring Kosovo, a similar document called Qarkore Informative (lit.