Relationship dossier
Belarus
Cuba
Relationship assessment
Political solidarity and bilateral agreements underpin close Belarus–Cuba ties.
Belarus toward Cuba
+35Belarus has supported Cuba in international forums and pursued bilateral cooperation through high-level engagement and agreements, including during President Alexander Lukashenko’s 2023 visit to Cuba.
Cuba toward Belarus
+35Cuba has pursued closer government ties with Belarus through high-level engagement and bilateral agreements, including President Miguel Díaz-Canel’s 2019 visit to Belarus.
Overall relationship
+35The relationship is characterized by political solidarity and sustained high-level engagement, alongside bilateral agreements. These features support a cooperative relationship, although the practical breadth and implementation of cooperation are uncertain.
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
Belarus and Cuba maintain a politically close relationship, with high-level visits, bilateral cooperation agreements, and regular government engagement. Belarus has supported Cuba in international forums, while Cuban leaders have pursued closer ties with Belarus. The relationship appears substantially cooperative, though the scope and implementation of specific agreements are unclear.
Key developments
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel visited Belarus amid efforts to strengthen bilateral ties.
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko visited Cuba and advanced bilateral cooperation.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of bilateral cooperation agreements are unclear.
- The extent of current practical cooperation beyond political engagement is uncertain.