Relationship dossier
Syria
Tajikistan
Relationship assessment
Official contacts and cooperation agreements marked modest ties, with continuity uncertain after Syria’s 2024 change of government.
Syria toward Tajikistan
+15During Bashar al-Assad’s presidency, Syria engaged in bilateral cooperation with Tajikistan, including agreements associated with Assad’s visit to Tajikistan. The extent of implementation and the current Syrian government’s policy toward Tajikistan are unclear.
Tajikistan toward Syria
+15Tajikistan received Bashar al-Assad on an official visit and pursued bilateral cooperation with Syria under its government. The extent of implementation and continuity under Syria’s post-2024 government are uncertain.
Overall relationship
+15The relationship included official engagement and cooperation agreements, but its practical depth is unclear. The change of government in Syria in 2024 creates uncertainty about the durability of arrangements and the future bilateral relationship.
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
Syria and Tajikistan maintained official contacts and pursued bilateral cooperation during Bashar al-Assad’s presidency, including agreements associated with Assad’s visit to Tajikistan. These actions indicate modest cooperation, but the relationship’s practical scope is unclear. Syria’s change of government in December 2024 makes continuity of earlier arrangements uncertain.
Key developments
Bashar al-Assad made an official visit to Tajikistan, with bilateral cooperation agreements associated with the visit.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of bilateral agreements are unclear.
- The position of Syria’s post-2024 government toward Tajikistan is uncertain.