Relationship dossier
Guyana
Serbia
Relationship assessment
Kosovo recognition has been the clearest point of alignment in otherwise limited Guyana–Serbia relations.
Guyana toward Serbia
+15Guyana withdrew its recognition of Kosovo in 2013 following Serbian diplomatic efforts, aligning its policy with Serbia’s position on Kosovo.
Serbia toward Guyana
+10Serbia engaged in diplomatic efforts to persuade Guyana to withdraw recognition of Kosovo; Guyana did so in 2013.
Overall relationship
+10The relationship’s clearest substantive feature is Guyana’s 2013 withdrawal of recognition of Kosovo after Serbian diplomatic efforts. This indicates a specific area of policy alignment, while the scope of cooperation beyond that issue 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
Overview
Guyana and Serbia have had a limited relationship, with Kosovo’s status as its clearest bilateral issue. Guyana withdrew its recognition of Kosovo in 2013 after Serbian diplomatic efforts, a decision that aligned with Serbia’s position. The extent of cooperation in other areas is unclear.
Key developments
Guyana withdrew its recognition of Kosovo following Serbian diplomatic efforts.
Major uncertainties
- The scope of bilateral cooperation beyond Kosovo is unclear.
- The extent and durability of government cooperation following Guyana’s 2013 policy change are unclear.