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Relationship dossier

Serbia Zimbabwe

Relationship assessment

Political engagement and bilateral cooperation, with Zimbabwe’s non-recognition of Kosovo aligning with Serbia’s position

Serbia toward Zimbabwe

+25

Serbia hosted Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa in Belgrade in 2019, when the governments signed bilateral cooperation agreements. The available details of their implementation are unclear.

Zimbabwe toward Serbia

+30

Zimbabwe hosted a high-level bilateral visit by President Mnangagwa to Belgrade in 2019 and has not recognized Kosovo, aligning with Serbia’s position on the issue.

Overall relationship

+25

The relationship has included high-level political engagement and bilateral cooperation agreements, while Zimbabwe’s non-recognition of Kosovo aligns with Serbia’s important foreign-policy interest. The breadth and durability of practical cooperation are 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

Knowledge coverageLimited

Overview

Serbia and Zimbabwe have maintained political and economic engagement, including a high-level visit by Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa to Belgrade in 2019 and the signing of bilateral cooperation agreements. Zimbabwe's non-recognition of Kosovo is also aligned with a central Serbian foreign-policy interest. The scope and implementation of bilateral cooperation are unclear.

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