Relationship dossier
Kosovo
Mali
Relationship assessment
Mali’s reported recognition of Kosovo is a significant point of bilateral policy, though its status is uncertain.
Kosovo toward Mali
Not assessedMali toward Kosovo
+10Mali has been reported to recognize Kosovo, supporting Kosovo’s claim to statehood. The status of that position is uncertain amid reports of a later reversal.
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
Mali has been reported to have recognized Kosovo, a concrete expression of support for Kosovo’s statehood. The status and scope of any subsequent change to that position are unclear. Information about Kosovo’s government conduct toward Mali is insufficient to assess that relationship.
Major uncertainties
- The status of Mali’s recognition of Kosovo, including reports of a later reversal, is unclear.
- Details of Kosovo’s government cooperation with Mali are limited.