Relationship dossier
Finland
Syria
Relationship assessment
Finnish sanctions policy and humanitarian assistance shape its relationship with Syria.
Finland toward Syria
-20Finland has supported EU sanctions against the Syrian government and international efforts for a political settlement. It has also provided humanitarian assistance for people affected by the Syrian conflict.
Syria toward Finland
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
Finland has supported EU sanctions against the Syrian government and backed international efforts for a political settlement, while also providing humanitarian assistance for people affected by the conflict. These policies combine significant political pressure with aid directed at the humanitarian crisis. Specific Syrian government conduct toward Finland is unclear.
Areas of tension
- Finnish support for EU sanctions against the Syrian government
Key developments
Finland closed its embassy in Damascus amid the deterioration of security during the Syrian conflict.
Major uncertainties
- The scope of direct Finnish-Syrian government engagement is unclear.
- Specific Syrian government policies or actions toward Finland are unclear.