Relationship dossier
Bulgaria
Western Sahara
Relationship assessment
Bulgaria recognized the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic in 1976 and withdrew recognition in 1990.
Bulgaria toward Western Sahara
0Bulgaria recognized the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic in 1976 and withdrew recognition in 1990, changing its official position toward the Sahrawi polity.
Western Sahara toward Bulgaria
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
Bulgaria recognized the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic in 1976 and withdrew recognition in 1990. This history reflects a change in Bulgaria’s official position, but the scope of subsequent government engagement with Western Sahara is unclear. Information about direct government conduct by Western Sahara toward Bulgaria is insufficient to assess.
Key developments
Bulgaria recognized the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic.
Bulgaria withdrew recognition of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic.
Major uncertainties
- The extent of Bulgaria’s government engagement with Sahrawi representatives after 1990 is unclear.
- Details of any direct Sahrawi government conduct toward Bulgaria are limited.