Relationship dossier
Kosovo
Venezuela
Relationship assessment
Venezuela’s rejection of Kosovo’s independence is the main known bilateral divide.
Kosovo toward Venezuela
Not assessedVenezuela toward Kosovo
-30Venezuela rejects Kosovo’s independence and supports Serbia’s position on Kosovo’s status, 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
Venezuela has rejected Kosovo’s independence and maintained support for Serbia’s position on Kosovo’s status, creating a significant bilateral political divide. Information about direct Kosovo government cooperation with Venezuela is insufficient to assess Kosovo’s conduct toward Venezuela.
Areas of tension
- Venezuela’s rejection of Kosovo’s independence and support for Serbia’s position on Kosovo’s status.
Key developments
Kosovo declared independence; Venezuela rejected the declaration and did not recognize Kosovo.
Major uncertainties
- Details of any direct Kosovo government engagement with Venezuela are unclear.
- The extent and form of Venezuelan government engagement with Serbia over Kosovo’s status are unclear.