Relationship dossier
Algeria
Kosovo
Relationship assessment
Algeria’s non-recognition of Kosovo is a central bilateral issue; direct Kosovo-Algeria engagement is unclear.
Algeria toward Kosovo
-20Algeria does not recognize Kosovo as an independent state, opposing Kosovo’s claim to statehood.
Kosovo toward Algeria
Not assessedOverall 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
Algeria does not recognize Kosovo as an independent state, reflecting a political position adverse to Kosovo’s statehood claim. Information about specific Kosovo government conduct toward Algeria is insufficient to assess that aspect of the relationship.
Areas of tension
- Kosovo’s independence and international recognition
Major uncertainties
- The extent of any direct Kosovo government engagement with Algeria is unclear.
- The scope of Algeria’s practical policy toward Kosovo beyond non-recognition is unclear.