Relationship dossier
New Zealand
Serbia
Relationship assessment
New Zealand’s recognition of Kosovo is a notable point of friction with Serbia.
New Zealand toward Serbia
-15New Zealand recognized Kosovo, contrary to Serbia’s position that Kosovo is part of Serbia. This is a concrete source of bilateral friction.
Serbia toward New Zealand
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
New Zealand’s recognition of Kosovo is a concrete source of friction with Serbia, which regards Kosovo as part of its territory. Information about other direct government cooperation or disputes is insufficient to characterize the wider relationship.
Areas of tension
- New Zealand’s recognition of Kosovo conflicts with Serbia’s claim to the territory.
Key developments
New Zealand recognized Kosovo, a decision opposed by Serbia.
Major uncertainties
- The extent of bilateral cooperation beyond the Kosovo issue is unclear.
- Serbia’s specific government actions toward New Zealand are unclear.