Relationship dossier
Egypt
Kosovo
Relationship assessment
Diplomatic recognition and official engagement underpin Egypt–Kosovo ties.
Egypt toward Kosovo
+15Egypt recognized Kosovo in 2013, supporting its international standing. The extent of subsequent practical cooperation is unclear.
Kosovo toward Egypt
+15Kosovo has pursued official-level engagement with Egypt. The scope of concrete bilateral cooperation beyond diplomatic contacts is unclear.
Overall relationship
+15The relationship has a cooperative diplomatic foundation, notably Egypt’s recognition of Kosovo and Kosovo’s pursuit of official engagement with Egypt. Available details about sustained practical cooperation are limited.
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
Overview
Egypt recognized Kosovo in 2013, a concrete act of support for Kosovo’s international standing. Kosovo has also pursued bilateral engagement with Egypt through official-level contacts. The relationship is cooperative in its diplomatic orientation, though the scope and durability of practical cooperation are less clear.
Key developments
Egypt recognized Kosovo.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of practical bilateral cooperation are unclear.
- The extent of Egyptian support for Kosovo in international organizations is unclear.