Relationship dossier
Kosovo
Syria
Relationship assessment
Syria’s non-recognition of Kosovo is a central point of bilateral friction.
Kosovo toward Syria
Not assessedSyria toward Kosovo
-15The Syrian government has not recognized Kosovo as an independent state, opposing 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
Syria has not recognized Kosovo, reflecting a disagreement over Kosovo’s statehood. Information about Kosovo’s government conduct toward Syria is insufficient to assess that part of the relationship.
Areas of tension
- Kosovo’s statehood and Syria’s non-recognition
Major uncertainties
- Details of Kosovo’s government policy toward Syria are limited.
- The extent to which Syria’s non-recognition shapes other bilateral policy is unclear.