Relationship dossier
Iceland
Kosovo
Relationship assessment
Iceland recognized Kosovo’s independence; further bilateral cooperation is unclear.
Iceland toward Kosovo
+15Iceland recognized Kosovo’s independence in 2008, supporting its claim to statehood.
Kosovo toward Iceland
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
Iceland recognized Kosovo’s independence in 2008, a concrete act of support for Kosovo’s statehood. Information about Kosovo’s government conduct toward Iceland and the scope of subsequent bilateral cooperation is limited.
Key developments
Iceland recognized Kosovo’s independence.
Major uncertainties
- The scope of bilateral agreements and government cooperation is unclear.
- Details of Kosovo’s government engagement with Iceland are limited.