Relationship dossier
Monaco
Serbia
Relationship assessment
Monaco’s recognition of Kosovo is a point of friction with Serbia
Monaco toward Serbia
-15Monaco’s 2009 recognition of Kosovo conflicts with Serbia’s position on Kosovo’s status and sovereignty.
Serbia toward Monaco
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
Monaco recognized Kosovo in 2009, a position opposed by Serbia and a source of bilateral friction. Information about other direct government cooperation and Serbia’s policy toward Monaco is limited.
Areas of tension
- Kosovo’s status: Monaco recognized Kosovo, while Serbia rejects its independence.
Key developments
Monaco recognized Kosovo, a position opposed by Serbia.
Major uncertainties
- The scope of direct bilateral cooperation and any related agreements is unclear.
- Serbia’s government engagement with Monaco beyond the Kosovo issue is unclear.