Relationship dossier
Rwanda
Serbia
Relationship assessment
Rwanda's recognition of Kosovo is a source of friction with Serbia; other bilateral cooperation is unclear.
Rwanda toward Serbia
-20Rwanda's recognition of Kosovo challenged Serbia's position that Kosovo is part of Serbia, creating a point of friction in bilateral relations.
Serbia toward Rwanda
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
Rwanda's recognition of Kosovo challenged Serbia's position on Kosovo's status and is a source of bilateral friction. Information about other direct government cooperation between Rwanda and Serbia is limited.
Areas of tension
- Kosovo's status and Rwanda's recognition of Kosovo
Key developments
Rwanda recognized Kosovo, a decision opposed by Serbia.
Major uncertainties
- The extent of direct bilateral cooperation and the implementation of any agreements are unclear.
- The current scope of Rwanda's policy on Kosovo is unclear.