Relationship dossier

Lebanon Serbia

Relationship assessment

Constructive ties, including Serbian peacekeeping in Lebanon and Lebanon's non-recognition of Kosovo

Lebanon toward Serbia

+25

Lebanon has not recognized Kosovo, a position consistent with Serbia's opposition to Kosovo's independence. The extent of other Lebanese government cooperation with Serbia is unclear.

Serbia toward Lebanon

+35

Serbia contributes personnel to the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon, a peacekeeping mission operating in Lebanon. This represents a concrete Serbian contribution to security and stability there.

Overall relationship

+30

The relationship has a modestly cooperative structure: Serbia contributes to the UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon, while Lebanon's non-recognition of Kosovo aligns with a central Serbian diplomatic interest. The breadth of direct bilateral cooperation is less 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

Lebanon and Serbia have generally constructive relations, with cooperation that includes Serbia's participation in the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon and Lebanon's continued non-recognition of Kosovo. The relationship appears friendly, though its breadth and the scope of bilateral cooperation are unclear.

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