Relationship dossier
Ivory Coast
Serbia
Relationship assessment
Diplomatic engagement, with Côte d’Ivoire’s reported reversal on Kosovo recognition favoring Serbia
Ivory Coast toward Serbia
+20Côte d’Ivoire reportedly withdrew its recognition of Kosovo in 2019, a policy change favorable to Serbia’s position on Kosovo.
Serbia toward Ivory Coast
+20Serbian Foreign Minister Ivica Dačić visited Abidjan in 2019, reflecting direct Serbian diplomatic engagement with Côte d’Ivoire.
Overall relationship
+20The relationship includes direct diplomatic engagement and a notable convergence on Kosovo after Côte d’Ivoire reportedly withdrew its recognition. The breadth and durability of practical cooperation are less clear.
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
Serbia and Côte d’Ivoire have pursued diplomatic engagement, including a visit by Serbian Foreign Minister Ivica Dačić to Abidjan in 2019. Côte d’Ivoire’s reported withdrawal of recognition of Kosovo was a significant favorable step for Serbia. The scope and implementation of broader bilateral cooperation are unclear.
Areas of tension
- Côte d’Ivoire’s earlier recognition of Kosovo conflicted with Serbia’s position on Kosovo’s status.
Key developments
Serbian Foreign Minister Ivica Dačić visited Abidjan for diplomatic meetings with Côte d’Ivoire’s government.
Côte d’Ivoire reportedly withdrew its recognition of Kosovo.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of bilateral cooperation agreements are unclear.
- The extent of ongoing government-to-government cooperation is uncertain.