Relationship dossier
Cuba
Mozambique
Relationship assessment
A longstanding, cooperative relationship shaped by Cuban assistance and Mozambican diplomatic support.
Cuba toward Mozambique
+35Cuba provided medical and educational assistance in Mozambique, as well as technical cooperation, particularly in the period following Mozambique’s independence.
Mozambique toward Cuba
+25Mozambique has supported Cuba in international forums, including by opposing the United States’ embargo on Cuba.
Overall relationship
+30The relationship has been shaped by post-independence Cuban assistance to Mozambique and Mozambican diplomatic support for Cuba. This history points to durable cooperation, although the scale and continuity of specific programs are 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
Overview
Cuba and Mozambique have a history of cooperation dating to Mozambique’s independence, including Cuban medical and educational assistance. Mozambique has also supported Cuba in international forums, including on opposition to the United States’ embargo. These ties indicate a cooperative relationship, though the scope and continuity of bilateral programs are unclear.
Key developments
Following Mozambique’s independence, Cuba provided medical and educational assistance and technical cooperation.
Mozambique supported Cuba in international forums on opposition to the United States’ embargo.
Major uncertainties
- The current scope and continuity of Cuban medical, educational, and technical assistance in Mozambique are unclear.
- The extent of recent Mozambican support for Cuba in international forums is unclear.