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Relationship dossier

Costa Rica Palestine

Relationship assessment

Diplomatic ties and Costa Rican support for Palestinian statehood shape a cooperative but politically focused relationship.

Costa Rica toward Palestine

+35

Costa Rica recognizes the State of Palestine and has supported Palestinian self-determination and a two-state solution, reflecting concrete diplomatic and political support.

Palestine toward Costa Rica

+30

Palestine maintains diplomatic representation in Costa Rica and engages with the Costa Rican government through diplomatic channels; the scope of additional bilateral initiatives is unclear.

Overall relationship

+35

The relationship is shaped by diplomatic engagement and Costa Rica's political support for Palestinian statehood and self-determination. The known cooperation is principally diplomatic and political, while the scale of practical collaboration is 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

Knowledge coverageLimited

Overview

Costa Rica recognizes the State of Palestine and has supported Palestinian self-determination and a two-state solution. Palestine maintains diplomatic representation in Costa Rica, and the two governments have engaged through diplomatic channels. These ties reflect political support and formal engagement, though the scope of practical bilateral cooperation is not well established.

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