Relationship dossier
Senegal
Serbia
Relationship assessment
Senegal’s recognition of Kosovo is a source of friction with Serbia.
Senegal toward Serbia
-20Senegal recognized Kosovo, opposing Serbia’s position that Kosovo remains part of Serbia.
Serbia toward Senegal
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
Senegal’s recognition of Kosovo conflicts with Serbia’s position on Kosovo’s status and is a source of bilateral friction. Information about direct Serbian government cooperation with Senegal is insufficient to characterize the broader relationship.
Areas of tension
- Senegal’s recognition of Kosovo conflicts with Serbia’s position on Kosovo’s status.
Key developments
Senegal recognized Kosovo.
Major uncertainties
- The extent of direct Serbian government cooperation with Senegal is unclear.
- The scope and practical effects of the Kosovo-related disagreement on other bilateral ties are unclear.