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Relationship dossier

Argentina Libya

Relationship assessment

Episodic engagement, including Libyan assistance during the Falklands War and Argentina’s recognition of Libya’s transitional authorities in 2011.

Argentina toward Libya

+15

In 2011, Argentina recognized Libya’s National Transitional Council during the uprising against Muammar Gaddafi. The extent of subsequent Argentine government cooperation with Libya is unclear.

Libya toward Argentina

+20

Libya provided Argentina with assistance during the 1982 Falklands War. The extent and form of that assistance are unclear.

Overall relationship

+15

The relationship includes notable but separated political and practical engagement, rather than evidence of a broad, enduring partnership. Libya’s assistance to Argentina during the Falklands War and Argentina’s recognition of Libya’s transitional authorities in 2011 are the clearest bilateral episodes.

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 Libya have had episodic political and practical engagement rather than a clearly sustained, broad partnership. Libya provided Argentina with assistance during the 1982 Falklands War. In 2011, Argentina recognized Libya’s National Transitional Council during the uprising against Muammar Gaddafi. The scope and continuity of other bilateral cooperation are unclear.

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