Relationship dossier
Kosovo
Moldova
Relationship assessment
Moldova’s non-recognition of Kosovo is a central bilateral issue; information about Kosovo’s policy toward Moldova is limited.
Kosovo toward Moldova
Not assessedMoldova toward Kosovo
-15Moldova does not recognize Kosovo’s independence, withholding recognition of Kosovo as a sovereign state.
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
Moldova does not recognize Kosovo’s independence, reflecting a clear political disagreement. Information about Kosovo’s concrete government conduct toward Moldova is insufficient to assess that aspect of the relationship.
Areas of tension
- Moldova’s non-recognition of Kosovo’s independence
Major uncertainties
- Details of Kosovo’s government cooperation or policy toward Moldova are unclear.
- The scope of practical bilateral engagement between the governments is uncertain.