Relationship dossier
Barbados
Serbia
Relationship assessment
Barbados’s recognition of Kosovo is a point of contention with Serbia; broader bilateral ties are unclear.
Barbados toward Serbia
-15Barbados recognized Kosovo, a decision at odds with Serbia’s position that Kosovo remains part of Serbia.
Serbia toward Barbados
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
Barbados’s recognition of Kosovo is a significant point of contention with Serbia, which rejects Kosovo’s independence. Other concrete bilateral government actions are unclear, so the broader relationship cannot be characterized confidently.
Areas of tension
- Kosovo’s status and Barbados’s recognition of Kosovo, which Serbia rejects.
Key developments
Barbados recognized Kosovo.
Major uncertainties
- The scope of direct Barbados–Serbia cooperation and any bilateral agreements is unclear.
- Serbia’s specific response to Barbados’s recognition of Kosovo is unclear.