Relationship dossier
Kosovo
Suriname
Relationship assessment
Suriname’s withdrawal of recognition of Kosovo created a significant diplomatic dispute.
Kosovo toward Suriname
Not assessedSuriname toward Kosovo
-20Suriname withdrew its recognition of Kosovo in 2017, reversing its earlier recognition and creating a diplomatic dispute.
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
Suriname recognized Kosovo in 2016 and withdrew its recognition in 2017, creating a significant diplomatic dispute. Information about other direct government cooperation between Kosovo and Suriname is limited.
Areas of tension
- Suriname’s withdrawal of recognition of Kosovo in 2017.
Key developments
Suriname recognized Kosovo.
Suriname withdrew its recognition of Kosovo.
Major uncertainties
- The reasons for Suriname’s withdrawal and any subsequent diplomatic exchanges are unclear.
- The scope of direct government cooperation between Kosovo and Suriname is unclear.