Relationship dossier
Bhutan
Palestine
Relationship assessment
Bhutan has expressed political support for Palestinian statehood; the extent of bilateral cooperation remains unclear.
Bhutan toward Palestine
+20Bhutan has recognized the State of Palestine and supported Palestinian statehood in multilateral settings, including support for Palestine's participation in the United Nations.
Palestine toward Bhutan
Not assessedOverall relationship
Not assessedHow 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
Bhutan has recognized the State of Palestine and supported Palestinian statehood in multilateral settings, indicating political support beyond formal diplomatic ties. The scope of subsequent bilateral cooperation is unclear, and information about Palestinian government conduct specifically toward Bhutan is limited.
Key developments
Bhutan recognized the State of Palestine and established diplomatic relations.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of Bhutan-Palestine bilateral cooperation are unclear.
- Details of Palestinian government engagement with Bhutan are limited.