Relationship dossier
Albania
Syria
Relationship assessment
Albania backed the Syrian opposition as relations with the Syrian government deteriorated
Albania toward Syria
-30Albania opposed the Syrian government's repression of the uprising and recognized the Syrian National Coalition as a legitimate representative of the Syrian people, aligning its policy with the opposition to Damascus.
Syria toward Albania
Not assessedInformation about direct Syrian government cooperation or other concrete conduct toward Albania is insufficient to assess the relationship.
Overall relationship
Not assessedHow 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
Albania opposed the Syrian government's repression of the uprising and supported the Syrian opposition, including recognizing the Syrian National Coalition as a legitimate representative of the Syrian people. This placed Albanian policy at odds with the government in Damascus. Information about Syria's government conduct toward Albania is insufficient to assess that aspect of the relationship.
Areas of tension
- Albania's support for the Syrian opposition conflicted with the Syrian government's position.
Key developments
Albania recognized the Syrian National Coalition as a legitimate representative of the Syrian people.
Major uncertainties
- The scope of direct bilateral cooperation and diplomatic engagement is unclear.
- Details of Syria's government policy toward Albania are limited.