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Relationship dossier

Chile Western Sahara

Relationship assessment

Chile and the Sahrawi Republic maintain diplomatic engagement focused on recognition and self-determination.

Chile toward Western Sahara

+25

Chile recognizes the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic and has expressed support for Sahrawi self-determination through official engagement.

Western Sahara toward Chile

+20

The Sahrawi government has engaged Chile through official diplomatic contacts, including a visit by its foreign minister in 2022.

Overall relationship

+20

The relationship is shaped by Chile's recognition of the Sahrawi Republic and diplomatic engagement concerning Western Sahara's status. Official contacts provide a basis for cooperation, but the breadth of practical bilateral ties 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

Knowledge coverageLimited

Overview

Chile recognizes the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic and has supported Sahrawi self-determination through official engagement. Sahrawi officials have also engaged with the Chilean government, including a visit by the Sahrawi foreign minister in 2022. The relationship reflects diplomatic cooperation on Western Sahara's status, though its broader practical scope is unclear.

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