Relationship dossier
Austria
Kosovo
Relationship assessment
Austria has supported Kosovo’s independence, security and international integration.
Austria toward Kosovo
+45Austria recognized Kosovo’s independence in 2008 and has supported Kosovo’s security through participation in the NATO-led KFOR mission, as well as its international integration.
Kosovo toward Austria
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
Austria recognized Kosovo’s independence and has supported its security and international integration, including through participation in the NATO-led KFOR mission. These actions indicate substantial Austrian support. Specific Kosovo government conduct toward Austria is less clear.
Key developments
Austria recognized Kosovo’s independence.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of bilateral agreements are unclear.
- Details of Kosovo government cooperation with Austria beyond general diplomatic engagement are limited.