Relationship dossier
Kosovo
Lesotho
Relationship assessment
Lesotho’s recognition of Kosovo has been disputed; information about Kosovo’s direct policy toward Lesotho is limited.
Kosovo toward Lesotho
Not assessedLesotho toward Kosovo
+10Lesotho recognized Kosovo in 2014. The status of that recognition is disputed, with Serbia reporting a withdrawal and Kosovo contesting claims that recognition was withdrawn.
Overall 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
Lesotho recognized Kosovo in 2014, a concrete diplomatic act in Kosovo’s favor. The status of that recognition has since been disputed: Serbia has described it as withdrawn, while Kosovo has contested claims of withdrawal. Information about Kosovo’s government conduct specifically toward Lesotho is insufficient to assess that aspect of the relationship.
Areas of tension
- Dispute over whether Lesotho withdrew its recognition of Kosovo.
Key developments
Lesotho recognized Kosovo.
Major uncertainties
- Whether Lesotho’s recognition of Kosovo remains in force is disputed.
- Details of Kosovo government cooperation with Lesotho are limited.