Relationship dossier
Ecuador
Serbia
Relationship assessment
Ecuador’s recognition of Kosovo is a point of friction with Serbia.
Ecuador toward Serbia
-15Ecuador recognized Kosovo, opposing Serbia’s position that Kosovo remains part of Serbia. This is a concrete source of friction in Ecuador’s policy toward Serbia.
Serbia toward Ecuador
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
Ecuador’s recognition of Kosovo conflicts with Serbia’s position on Kosovo’s status and is a concrete source of bilateral friction. Information about other government-to-government cooperation and Serbia’s policy toward Ecuador is limited, so the broader relationship cannot be characterized confidently.
Areas of tension
- Kosovo’s status: Ecuador recognizes Kosovo, while Serbia contests its independence.
Key developments
Ecuador recognized Kosovo, contrary to Serbia’s position on Kosovo’s status.
Major uncertainties
- The scope of bilateral agreements and practical cooperation is unclear.
- Serbia’s government response to Ecuador’s recognition of Kosovo is unclear.