Relationship dossier
Afghanistan
Serbia
Relationship assessment
A Kosovo-related political disagreement coexists with Serbia’s limited security contribution in Afghanistan.
Afghanistan toward Serbia
-20Afghanistan recognized Kosovo, opposing Serbia’s position that Kosovo is part of Serbia and creating a significant bilateral political disagreement.
Serbia toward Afghanistan
+10Serbia contributed medical personnel to the international security mission in Afghanistan, providing a limited form of practical support there. The extent of separate bilateral cooperation is unclear.
Overall relationship
-10The relationship includes a clear political divide over Kosovo and a limited Serbian contribution to international security efforts in Afghanistan. The breadth and durability of direct bilateral cooperation are unclear.
How to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
Afghanistan’s recognition of Kosovo conflicts with Serbia’s position on Kosovo. Serbia also contributed medical personnel to the international security mission in Afghanistan, a concrete but limited form of support. These features indicate a specific political disagreement alongside practical security cooperation; the scope of broader direct government cooperation is unclear.
Areas of tension
- Afghanistan’s recognition of Kosovo conflicts with Serbia’s position on Kosovo.
Key developments
Afghanistan recognized Kosovo, a decision that conflicts with Serbia’s position on Kosovo.
Serbia contributed medical personnel to the international security mission in Afghanistan.
Major uncertainties
- The scope of direct Afghanistan–Serbia government cooperation beyond security-related activity is unclear.
- The extent of Afghanistan’s bilateral engagement with Serbia after recognizing Kosovo is unclear.