Relationship dossier
Gabon
Serbia
Relationship assessment
Constructive diplomatic relations, with Gabon’s position on Kosovo aligning with Serbia’s.
Gabon toward Serbia
+20Gabon’s reported 2018 withdrawal of recognition of Kosovo aligned with Serbia’s position on the issue, a significant diplomatic consideration for the Serbian government.
Serbia toward Gabon
+20Serbia has engaged the Gabonese government through bilateral diplomacy and cooperation agreements, although the scope and implementation of that cooperation are unclear.
Overall relationship
+20The relationship has a constructive diplomatic basis, including bilateral cooperation and alignment on the Kosovo recognition issue. The scale and durability of practical cooperation are less clear.
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
Gabon and Serbia have pursued bilateral diplomatic cooperation. Gabon’s reported withdrawal of recognition of Kosovo in 2018 aligned with Serbia’s position on Kosovo, while Serbian-Gabonese diplomatic engagement has included cooperation agreements. The relationship appears constructive, though the breadth and implementation of bilateral cooperation are unclear.
Key developments
Gabon reportedly withdrew recognition of Kosovo, aligning its position with Serbia’s opposition to Kosovo’s independence.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of bilateral cooperation agreements are unclear.
- The extent of ongoing government-to-government engagement is uncertain.