Relationship dossier
Kosovo
Portugal
Relationship assessment
Portugal recognized Kosovo’s independence; the scope of wider bilateral cooperation is unclear.
Kosovo toward Portugal
Not assessedPortugal toward Kosovo
+35Portugal recognized Kosovo’s independence in 2008, supporting Kosovo’s claim to statehood.
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
Portugal recognized Kosovo’s independence in 2008, a substantive act of support for Kosovo’s statehood. The scope of other bilateral cooperation is unclear.
Key developments
Portugal recognized Kosovo’s independence.
Major uncertainties
- The scope of bilateral agreements and practical cooperation is unclear.
- Details of Kosovo government cooperation with Portugal are limited.