Relationship dossier
Serbia
Venezuela
Relationship assessment
Political alignment on sovereignty issues underpins friendly Serbia–Venezuela relations
Serbia toward Venezuela
+35Serbian officials have defended Venezuela's sovereignty and opposed outside intervention during periods of political crisis, including in 2019.
Venezuela toward Serbia
+40Venezuela does not recognize Kosovo's independence, aligning with Serbia's position on Kosovo's status and territorial integrity.
Overall relationship
+35The relationship is shaped by political alignment on sovereignty and non-interference, including Venezuela's position on Kosovo and Serbia's defense of Venezuelan sovereignty. This provides a durable basis for cooperation, although the breadth of practical bilateral engagement is unclear.
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 Venezuela have maintained friendly political relations, with mutual support on sovereignty-related issues. Venezuela does not recognize Kosovo's independence, a position aligned with Serbia's policy, while Serbian officials have defended Venezuela's sovereignty and opposed outside intervention. The relationship appears cooperative, though the scale and implementation of broader bilateral cooperation are unclear.
Key developments
Venezuela's non-recognition of Kosovo's independence aligns with Serbia's position on Kosovo's status.
Serbian officials defended Venezuela's sovereignty and opposed outside intervention during Venezuela's political crisis.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of bilateral cooperation agreements are unclear.
- The extent of practical economic and diplomatic cooperation is uncertain.