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Relationship dossier

Burundi Serbia

Relationship assessment

Modest ties, including Burundi's Kosovo recognition decision and Serbian scholarship outreach

Burundi toward Serbia

+20

In 2018, Burundi withdrew its recognition of Kosovo, a decision aligned with Serbia's opposition to Kosovo's independence.

Serbia toward Burundi

+15

Serbia has included Burundi among countries whose students can benefit from its government scholarship outreach, providing a concrete channel of educational cooperation.

Overall relationship

+15

The relationship includes a significant point of diplomatic alignment on Kosovo and a limited educational cooperation channel. These features support a modestly cooperative characterization, while the scope and durability of broader bilateral cooperation remain unclear.

How 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

Knowledge coverageLimited

Overview

Burundi and Serbia have maintained a modest bilateral relationship. Burundi's 2018 withdrawal of recognition of Kosovo aligned with a major Serbian foreign-policy objective. Serbia has also included Burundi in its government scholarship outreach to international students. The known cooperation is concrete but limited in scope, and the broader range and implementation of bilateral arrangements are unclear.

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