Relationship dossier
Italy
Kosovo
Relationship assessment
Italy has supported Kosovo’s international integration and security; information on Kosovo’s specific bilateral conduct toward Italy is limited.
Italy toward Kosovo
+45Italy recognized Kosovo in 2008 and has contributed to the NATO-led KFOR mission, which supports security in Kosovo. Italy has also supported Kosovo’s integration into European and international institutions.
Kosovo toward Italy
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
Italy recognized Kosovo in 2008 and has supported its international integration, including through participation in the NATO-led KFOR mission. These actions reflect substantial Italian support for Kosovo. Information about concrete Kosovo government conduct specifically toward Italy is insufficient to assess that relationship direction.
Key developments
Italy recognized Kosovo’s declaration of independence.
Italy contributed to the NATO-led KFOR mission in Kosovo.
Major uncertainties
- The scope of direct Kosovo–Italy bilateral agreements and government cooperation is unclear.
- The extent and continuity of Italian support beyond recognition and KFOR participation are uncertain.