Relationship dossier
North Macedonia
Norway
Relationship assessment
Cooperative ties include defense engagement and Norwegian support for North Macedonia’s Euro-Atlantic integration.
North Macedonia toward Norway
+15North Macedonia has maintained defense cooperation with Norway, including through bilateral defense arrangements and engagement in NATO cooperation. The scale of activity under these arrangements is unclear.
Norway toward North Macedonia
+20Norway has supported North Macedonia’s Euro-Atlantic integration and provided development assistance, including support for institutional and development priorities.
Overall relationship
+20The relationship is shaped by defense cooperation and Norway’s support for North Macedonia’s Euro-Atlantic integration, alongside Norwegian development assistance. These provide a cooperative basis, though the breadth and durability of specific bilateral programs are 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
Overview
North Macedonia and Norway have a cooperative relationship, including defense cooperation and Norway’s support for North Macedonia’s Euro-Atlantic integration. Norway has also provided development assistance to North Macedonia. The relationship appears constructive, although the scope and implementation of bilateral cooperation are not fully clear.
Key developments
North Macedonia joined NATO, bringing its government into the alliance in which Norway had supported its accession.
North Macedonia and Norway maintained bilateral defense cooperation arrangements.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of bilateral defense cooperation are unclear.
- The scale and continuity of Norwegian development assistance to North Macedonia are uncertain.