Relationship dossier
Latvia
Syria
Relationship assessment
Latvia’s alignment with EU sanctions on Syria is a source of bilateral strain; other direct government engagement is unclear.
Latvia toward Syria
-20Latvia has aligned with EU restrictive measures against the Syrian government, including sanctions imposed in response to the Syrian conflict. This constitutes a concrete adverse element in its policy toward Syria.
Syria toward Latvia
Not assessedOverall 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
Latvia has aligned with European Union restrictive measures against the Syrian government, including sanctions imposed in response to the Syrian conflict. This is a concrete source of bilateral strain, though the scope of other direct Latvia–Syria government engagement is unclear. Information about Syrian government conduct specifically toward Latvia is insufficient to assess that relationship.
Areas of tension
- EU restrictive measures against the Syrian government
Key developments
Latvia aligned with EU restrictive measures against the Syrian government in response to the Syrian conflict.
Major uncertainties
- The extent of direct Latvian government engagement with Syria beyond EU sanctions is unclear.
- Details of Syrian government policy or conduct specifically toward Latvia are limited.