Relationship dossier
Canada
Kosovo
Relationship assessment
Canada recognized Kosovo’s independence and has supported it through international engagement and assistance.
Canada toward Kosovo
+25Canada recognized Kosovo’s independence in 2008 and has supported Kosovo through international engagement and assistance.
Kosovo toward Canada
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
Canada recognized Kosovo’s independence in 2008 and has supported Kosovo through international engagement and assistance. These actions indicate a cooperative Canadian policy, though the scope of bilateral cooperation is unclear. Information about Kosovo’s government conduct specifically toward Canada is insufficient to assess that relationship.
Key developments
Canada recognized Kosovo’s independence.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and continuity of Canadian bilateral assistance to Kosovo are unclear.
- Details of Kosovo government cooperation specifically with Canada are limited.