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Relationship dossier

Argentina Kuwait

Relationship assessment

Political support and development financing underpin a cooperative Argentina–Kuwait relationship.

Argentina toward Kuwait

+25

Argentina participated in the international coalition opposing Iraq’s 1990 invasion of Kuwait, contributing naval vessels to the Gulf operation. This was a concrete act supporting Kuwait’s sovereignty and security.

Kuwait toward Argentina

+25

The Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development has provided financing for development projects in Argentina, representing a concrete channel of Kuwaiti economic cooperation.

Overall relationship

+25

The relationship includes political support for Kuwait during the 1990 invasion crisis and Kuwaiti development financing for Argentina. These distinct forms of cooperation support a generally positive bilateral relationship, although their broader scope and continuity 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

Argentina and Kuwait have maintained a generally cooperative relationship, including Argentina’s participation in the international response to Iraq’s 1990 invasion of Kuwait and development financing for Argentina through the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development. These are concrete examples of political and economic cooperation, though the scope and continuity of broader bilateral coordination are unclear.

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