Relationship dossier
Kosovo
Saudi Arabia
Relationship assessment
Constructive diplomatic ties, with Saudi recognition of Kosovo and bilateral economic cooperation
Kosovo toward Saudi Arabia
+30Kosovo has pursued bilateral diplomatic and economic cooperation with Saudi Arabia, including an agreement on avoiding double taxation. Details of additional Kosovo government initiatives are limited.
Saudi Arabia toward Kosovo
+40Saudi Arabia recognized Kosovo in 2009 and has pursued bilateral relations, including economic cooperation through an agreement on avoiding double taxation. The breadth of Saudi support beyond these measures is unclear.
Overall relationship
+35The relationship is characterized by Saudi Arabia's recognition of Kosovo and subsequent bilateral diplomatic and economic cooperation. No major sustained bilateral confrontation is prominent in the relationship, while the scope and durability of cooperation beyond these arrangements remain uncertain.
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
Kosovo and Saudi Arabia maintain cooperative diplomatic relations. Saudi Arabia recognized Kosovo in 2009, and the two governments have pursued bilateral cooperation, including an agreement on avoiding double taxation. The relationship appears constructive, though its breadth and implementation are not clear enough to support a stronger assessment.
Key developments
Saudi Arabia recognized Kosovo's independence.
Kosovo and Saudi Arabia signed an agreement on avoiding double taxation.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of bilateral agreements are unclear.
- Details of Kosovo's government cooperation with Saudi Arabia beyond diplomatic and economic arrangements are limited.