Relationship dossier

Latvia Romania

Relationship assessment

Cooperative bilateral ties, reinforced by defense arrangements and shared European and transatlantic frameworks

Latvia toward Romania

+25

Latvia participates in bilateral and allied cooperation with Romania, including defense and security arrangements. The extent of Latvia's direct contributions to joint initiatives is unclear.

Romania toward Latvia

+25

Romania participates in bilateral and allied cooperation with Latvia, including defense and security arrangements. The extent of Romania's direct contributions to joint initiatives is unclear.

Overall relationship

+25

The relationship is characterized by practical bilateral cooperation and coordination through shared European and transatlantic institutions. Defense and security arrangements provide a concrete basis for ties, although their scope and implementation are not clear.

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

Knowledge coverageLimited

Overview

Latvia and Romania maintain cooperative bilateral relations, supported by defense and security arrangements and practical cooperation within European and transatlantic institutions. Their shared EU and NATO membership provides a framework for coordination, though the scale and continuity of direct bilateral initiatives are not clear.

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