Relationship dossier
Iran
Kosovo
Relationship assessment
Iran’s non-recognition of Kosovo and support for Serbia’s position shape a political divide.
Iran toward Kosovo
-20Iran does not recognize Kosovo and has supported Serbia’s position on Kosovo’s status, opposing Kosovo’s international recognition.
Kosovo toward Iran
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
Iran does not recognize Kosovo and has supported Serbia’s position on Kosovo’s status. These policies create a clear political divide, although the extent of direct bilateral engagement is unclear. Information about Kosovo’s government conduct toward Iran is insufficient to assess that aspect of the relationship.
Areas of tension
- Kosovo’s status and international recognition, which Iran opposes.
Key developments
Iran’s policy of non-recognition and support for Serbia’s position on Kosovo’s status.
Major uncertainties
- The scope of direct government contact between Iran and Kosovo is unclear.
- Details of Kosovo’s government policy and conduct toward Iran are limited.