Relationship dossier
India
Kosovo
Relationship assessment
India’s non-recognition of Kosovo shapes the relationship; information about Kosovo’s policy toward India is limited.
India toward Kosovo
-25India does not recognize Kosovo and supports Serbia’s territorial integrity in relation to Kosovo’s status, limiting the basis for direct bilateral engagement.
Kosovo toward India
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
India does not recognize Kosovo and has maintained support for Serbia’s territorial integrity in relation to Kosovo’s status. This policy is a substantive obstacle to bilateral engagement. Information about Kosovo’s government policy specifically toward India is insufficient to assess its side of the relationship.
Areas of tension
- India’s non-recognition of Kosovo and its support for Serbia’s territorial integrity over Kosovo’s status.
Major uncertainties
- The scope of any direct contacts or practical arrangements between the two governments is unclear.
- Details of Kosovo’s government policy toward India are limited.