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Relationship dossier

Nicaragua Serbia

Relationship assessment

Friendly political ties, including Nicaragua’s support for Serbia on Kosovo and a bilateral consultation framework.

Nicaragua toward Serbia

+30

Nicaragua has declined to recognize Kosovo’s independence and supports Serbia’s position on its territorial integrity, a significant political alignment with Belgrade.

Serbia toward Nicaragua

+20

Serbia signed a memorandum with Nicaragua in 2023 establishing a framework for political consultations, creating a concrete channel for bilateral engagement.

Overall relationship

+25

The relationship is characterized by political alignment over Kosovo and a formal framework for consultations. These features support a friendly bilateral structure, while the extent of sustained cooperation beyond political engagement remains unclear.

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

Nicaragua has supported Serbia’s position on Kosovo by declining to recognize Kosovo’s independence and backing Serbia’s territorial integrity. Serbia and Nicaragua have also pursued formal political consultations, including a memorandum signed in 2023. These facts indicate friendly political relations, though the breadth and practical depth of bilateral cooperation are unclear.

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