Relationship dossier
Syria
Uzbekistan
Relationship assessment
Government-level engagement and bilateral agreements, with the relationship's recent continuity unclear
Syria toward Uzbekistan
+20The Syrian government engaged Uzbekistan through President Bashar al-Assad's 2007 visit and bilateral agreements. The scope of subsequent Syrian cooperation with Uzbekistan is unclear.
Uzbekistan toward Syria
+20The Uzbek government hosted President Bashar al-Assad in 2007 and engaged in bilateral agreements with Syria. The extent of subsequent Uzbek government cooperation is unclear.
Overall relationship
+15The relationship has included high-level government engagement and bilateral agreements, indicating a cooperative framework. Its practical depth and continuity are uncertain, especially following Syria's political transition.
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 Uzbekistan have maintained government-level engagement, including a 2007 visit by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to Uzbekistan and bilateral agreements. The relationship appears cooperative, though its practical scope and continuity—particularly after Syria's political transition—are unclear.
Key developments
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad visited Uzbekistan, alongside bilateral government engagement and agreements.
Major uncertainties
- The implementation and current status of bilateral agreements are unclear.
- The scope of government-to-government engagement after Syria's political transition is uncertain.