Relationship dossier
Barbados
Palestine
Relationship assessment
Barbados’s recognition of Palestine marks a positive but still emerging diplomatic relationship.
Barbados toward Palestine
+25In May 2024, Barbados recognized the State of Palestine, supporting Palestinian statehood through a concrete diplomatic action.
Palestine toward Barbados
+15Palestinian officials welcomed Barbados’s recognition of the State of Palestine in 2024. The extent of other direct Palestinian government engagement with Barbados is unclear.
Overall relationship
+20Recognition by Barbados and the Palestinian response welcoming it provide a positive foundation for relations. The scope and durability of practical bilateral cooperation remain 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
Barbados recognized the State of Palestine in May 2024, a significant diplomatic step toward Palestinian statehood. Palestinian officials welcomed the decision. These actions indicate positive engagement, but the scope of wider bilateral cooperation is unclear.
Key developments
Barbados recognized the State of Palestine; Palestinian officials welcomed the decision.
Major uncertainties
- The scope of bilateral agreements and ongoing government cooperation is unclear.
- The extent of direct contact between the governments after recognition is unclear.