Relationship dossier
Greece
Syria
Relationship assessment
Greek diplomatic engagement with Syria was curtailed amid the Syrian conflict and EU restrictive measures.
Greece toward Syria
-20Greece recalled its ambassador from Syria in 2012 as the conflict escalated and aligned with European Union restrictive measures against the Syrian government.
Syria toward Greece
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
Greece downgraded its diplomatic engagement with the Syrian government during the Syrian conflict and participated in the European Union's restrictive measures. These actions indicate strained relations, but information about Syrian government conduct specifically toward Greece is insufficient to assess the relationship reciprocally.
Areas of tension
- The Syrian government's repression and conduct during the Syrian conflict, prompting Greek diplomatic disengagement and EU restrictive measures.
Key developments
Greece recalled its ambassador from Syria amid the escalating conflict.
Greece participated in European Union restrictive measures against the Syrian government.
Major uncertainties
- The scope of direct Greek-Syrian cooperation outside the Syrian conflict is unclear.
- Details of Syrian government policy specifically toward Greece are limited.