Relationship dossier
Argentina
Portugal
Relationship assessment
Argentina and Portugal have a cooperative relationship under a bilateral friendship and cooperation framework.
Argentina toward Portugal
+25Argentina is party to the Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation with Portugal, providing a formal framework for bilateral cooperation.
Portugal toward Argentina
+25Portugal is party to the Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation with Argentina, providing a formal framework for bilateral cooperation.
Overall relationship
+25The bilateral friendship and cooperation treaty provides a durable basis for engagement between the two governments. Portugal's EU membership also connects the relationship to Argentina's broader dealings with the European Union, though the depth of specific bilateral initiatives is 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
Overview
Argentina and Portugal maintain a cooperative bilateral relationship, including a Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation that provides a framework for bilateral ties. The relationship is also shaped by Portugal's membership in the European Union and Argentina's engagement with the EU. The scope and implementation of specific bilateral cooperation are not clear enough to support a stronger assessment.
Key developments
Argentina and Portugal concluded a Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation, establishing a framework for bilateral relations.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of cooperation under the bilateral treaty are unclear.
- The extent of recent bilateral government initiatives is uncertain.