Relationship dossier
Kosovo
South Sudan
Relationship assessment
Mutual recognition provides a foundation for modest bilateral relations
Kosovo toward South Sudan
+10Kosovo recognized South Sudan following its independence in 2011, affirming its sovereign status. The extent of Kosovo's subsequent government engagement with South Sudan is unclear.
South Sudan toward Kosovo
+10South Sudan recognized Kosovo in 2011, affirming Kosovo's independence. The extent of South Sudan's subsequent government engagement with Kosovo is unclear.
Overall relationship
+10Mutual recognition is the principal known feature of the relationship, providing a basis for cordial political ties. The breadth and durability of practical cooperation are unclear, and no major bilateral disputes are identified in this assessment.
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 South Sudan have mutually recognized one another, a concrete political basis for relations. Information about broader government cooperation, bilateral agreements, and sustained engagement is limited, so the relationship is best characterized as cordial but modest in scope.
Key developments
Kosovo recognized South Sudan following South Sudan's independence.
South Sudan recognized Kosovo.
Major uncertainties
- The scope of bilateral agreements and subsequent government engagement is unclear.
- The extent of practical cooperation between the two governments is unclear.