Relationship dossier
El Salvador
Serbia
Relationship assessment
El Salvador’s recognition of Kosovo is a point of tension with Serbia.
El Salvador toward Serbia
-15El Salvador recognized Kosovo in 2014, a position contrary to Serbia’s claim to Kosovo.
Serbia toward El Salvador
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
El Salvador recognized Kosovo in 2014, opposing Serbia’s position that Kosovo remains part of Serbia. This creates a specific bilateral point of tension. Information about other direct government cooperation or disputes between El Salvador and Serbia is limited.
Areas of tension
- Kosovo’s status and El Salvador’s recognition of Kosovo, contrary to Serbia’s position.
Key developments
El Salvador recognized Kosovo.
Major uncertainties
- The scope of direct bilateral cooperation beyond the Kosovo issue is unclear.
- The extent of subsequent changes in El Salvador’s position on Kosovo is unclear.