Relationship dossier
Serbia
Syria
Relationship assessment
Some diplomatic alignment, with future policy continuity uncertain
Serbia toward Syria
+10Serbia has emphasized Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity in its diplomatic approach. The extent of practical cooperation and Serbia’s policy toward Syria-related international measures are unclear.
Syria toward Serbia
+25Syria has supported Serbia’s position on Kosovo by not recognizing Kosovo’s independence. Whether Syria’s authorities formed after the 2024 change of government will maintain this policy is uncertain.
Overall relationship
+15The relationship has included diplomatic alignment on sovereignty and Kosovo, but the scale of practical bilateral cooperation is unclear. Syria’s 2024 change of government creates uncertainty about continuity in its policy toward Serbia.
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 has emphasized Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, while Syria has supported Serbia’s position on Kosovo by not recognizing Kosovo’s independence. These positions provide some basis for cooperation, but the extent of practical bilateral engagement is unclear. The change of government in Syria in late 2024 makes the continuity of its earlier policy uncertain.
Key developments
Syria did not recognize Kosovo’s independence, supporting Serbia’s position on Kosovo.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of practical Serbia–Syria cooperation are unclear.
- It is uncertain whether Syria’s post-2024 authorities will maintain the earlier position on Kosovo.
- The extent of Serbia’s alignment with international measures concerning Syria is unclear.