Relationship dossier
Serbia
Slovenia
Relationship assessment
A cooperative partnership shaped by Slovenia’s support for Serbia’s European integration and disagreement over Kosovo
Serbia toward Slovenia
+35The Serbian government has pursued a strategic partnership with Slovenia and participates in regular bilateral government cooperation. Serbia and Slovenia have also worked through issues arising from the Yugoslav succession. Serbia’s rejection of Kosovo’s independence differs from Slovenia’s recognition of Kosovo.
Slovenia toward Serbia
+40The Slovenian government has supported Serbia’s European integration and developed strategic bilateral cooperation, including regular high-level government engagement. Slovenia also participated in resolving Yugoslav succession-related disputes. Its recognition of Kosovo conflicts with Serbia’s position.
Overall relationship
+35The relationship is underpinned by a strategic partnership, recurring government cooperation, and practical efforts to address succession-related issues. Slovenia’s support for Serbia’s European integration is an important cooperative feature. The principal enduring political disagreement is Slovenia’s recognition of Kosovo, which Serbia rejects.
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
Serbia and Slovenia maintain a cooperative bilateral relationship, including a strategic partnership and regular high-level government cooperation. Slovenia has supported Serbia’s European integration, while the two governments have addressed disputes connected to the Yugoslav succession. Their positions differ over Kosovo: Slovenia recognizes Kosovo, while Serbia rejects its independence.
Areas of tension
- Slovenia recognizes Kosovo, while Serbia rejects Kosovo’s independence.
Key developments
Serbia and Slovenia established a strategic partnership, providing a framework for closer bilateral cooperation.
The two governments resolved a major dispute concerning Ljubljanska Banka deposits through the Yugoslav succession framework.
Slovenia recognized Kosovo, a position opposed by Serbia.
Major uncertainties
- The current scope and implementation of bilateral cooperation arrangements are unclear.
- The degree to which Kosovo-related disagreements affect practical cooperation is uncertain.