Relationship dossier
Bhutan
Serbia
Relationship assessment
Bhutan’s recognition of Kosovo is a point of friction with Serbia; broader bilateral engagement is unclear.
Bhutan toward Serbia
-15Bhutan recognized Kosovo, a policy opposed by Serbia and a point of friction in relations with the Serbian government.
Serbia toward Bhutan
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
Bhutan’s recognition of Kosovo is a bilateral point of friction because Serbia opposes Kosovo’s independence. Information about other direct government cooperation or disagreements between Bhutan and Serbia is limited.
Areas of tension
- Bhutan’s recognition of Kosovo, which Serbia opposes.
Key developments
Bhutan recognized Kosovo, whose independence Serbia does not recognize.
Major uncertainties
- The extent of direct bilateral cooperation and any additional disagreements is unclear.