Relationship dossier
Georgia
Serbia
Relationship assessment
Georgia and Serbia share notable alignment on territorial integrity, while the breadth of broader bilateral cooperation is unclear.
Georgia toward Serbia
+20Georgia has not recognized Kosovo's independence, aligning with Serbia's position on Kosovo's status.
Serbia toward Georgia
+20Serbia has not recognized Abkhazia or South Ossetia as independent states, aligning with Georgia's position on its territorial integrity.
Overall relationship
+20The relationship includes meaningful alignment on territorial integrity: Georgia's non-recognition of Kosovo accords with Serbia's position, and Serbia's non-recognition of Abkhazia and South Ossetia accords with Georgia's. The broader scale and durability of bilateral 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
Georgia and Serbia have maintained broadly cordial ties, with a notable alignment on territorial integrity. Georgia has not recognized Kosovo's independence, while Serbia has not recognized Abkhazia or South Ossetia as independent states. These policies align with the other government's position, though the scope of broader bilateral cooperation is unclear.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of bilateral cooperation beyond territorial-integrity issues are unclear.
- The extent of regular high-level political and economic engagement is unclear.