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Relationship dossier

Guinea-Bissau Kosovo

Relationship assessment

Recognition and its subsequent withdrawal have been the central feature of Guinea-Bissau–Kosovo relations.

Guinea-Bissau toward Kosovo

-20

Guinea-Bissau recognized Kosovo in 2011 and later announced that it had withdrawn recognition, reversing its earlier position toward Kosovo.

Kosovo toward Guinea-Bissau

-10

Kosovo has pursued international recognition and contested Guinea-Bissau’s announcement that it had withdrawn recognition of Kosovo.

Overall relationship

-15

The relationship has been shaped chiefly by Guinea-Bissau’s initial recognition of Kosovo and its later reversal, which Kosovo contested. The broader pattern of bilateral cooperation is 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

Knowledge coverageLimited

Overview

Guinea-Bissau recognized Kosovo in 2011 and later announced that it had withdrawn recognition, a reversal that became a point of bilateral disagreement. Kosovo has sought international recognition and contested Guinea-Bissau’s reversal. These actions provide a basis for assessing the relationship, but its broader scope and subsequent government engagement are unclear.

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