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Relationship dossier

North Macedonia Sweden

Relationship assessment

Development cooperation and support for Sweden’s NATO accession underpin cooperative ties.

North Macedonia toward Sweden

+30

North Macedonia ratified Sweden’s NATO accession protocol, supporting Sweden’s entry into the alliance.

Sweden toward North Macedonia

+35

Sweden has provided development cooperation to North Macedonia and supported its European integration.

Overall relationship

+35

The relationship is cooperative, with Swedish development assistance and support for North Macedonia’s European integration, alongside North Macedonia’s ratification of Sweden’s NATO accession protocol. These concrete ties are complemented by shared participation in European and transatlantic institutions.

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

North Macedonia and Sweden have a cooperative relationship. Sweden has supported North Macedonia through development cooperation and backing for its European integration. North Macedonia ratified Sweden’s NATO accession protocol, a concrete act of bilateral support. The relationship is shaped by these practical ties and shared engagement with European and transatlantic institutions.

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