Relationship dossier
Guatemala
Kosovo
Relationship assessment
Guatemala’s recognition of Kosovo anchors a cooperative but comparatively limited bilateral relationship.
Guatemala toward Kosovo
+20Guatemala recognized Kosovo’s independence in 2009, supporting Kosovo’s claim to statehood.
Kosovo toward Guatemala
+15Kosovo established diplomatic relations with Guatemala, providing a concrete basis for government-to-government engagement.
Overall relationship
+20The relationship is shaped by Guatemala’s recognition of Kosovo and subsequent diplomatic engagement. These acts support a cooperative bilateral structure, although the breadth and durability of practical cooperation are unclear.
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
Guatemala recognized Kosovo’s independence in 2009, a substantive act of support for Kosovo’s statehood. The two governments have also established diplomatic relations. The relationship appears cooperative, though information about the scope and practical depth of bilateral cooperation is limited.
Key developments
Guatemala recognized Kosovo’s independence.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of bilateral cooperation are unclear.
- Details of Kosovo’s government cooperation with Guatemala beyond diplomatic engagement are limited.