Relationship dossier
Romania
Syria
Relationship assessment
Romania's approach has been shaped by EU measures over the Syrian conflict; information on direct bilateral engagement is limited.
Romania toward Syria
-25Romania has participated in EU restrictive measures against the Syrian government in response to repression during the Syrian conflict, reflecting a critical policy toward Damascus.
Syria toward Romania
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
Romania's policy toward the Syrian government has been shaped by the Syrian conflict and Romania's participation in EU restrictive measures responding to repression in Syria. The scope of direct bilateral engagement and Syria's government policy toward Romania are less clear.
Areas of tension
- EU restrictive measures targeting the Syrian government in response to repression during the Syrian conflict.
Key developments
Romania participated in EU restrictive measures against the Syrian government in response to repression during the Syrian conflict.
Major uncertainties
- The extent of Romania's direct bilateral engagement with the Syrian government is unclear.
- Specific Syrian government actions toward Romania are unclear.