Relationship dossier
Cuba
Palestine
Relationship assessment
Longstanding political solidarity, with Cuban support for Palestinian statehood and Palestinian backing for Cuba in international forums.
Cuba toward Palestine
+65Cuba recognized the State of Palestine in 1988 and has consistently advocated for Palestinian statehood and rights in international forums. Cuba has also provided educational opportunities to Palestinian students.
Palestine toward Cuba
+55Palestinian representatives have supported Cuba in international forums, including votes opposing the U.S. embargo, and have maintained diplomatic engagement with the Cuban government.
Overall relationship
+60The relationship rests on longstanding political solidarity, Cuban advocacy for Palestinian statehood, and Palestinian support for Cuba in international forums. Educational assistance and diplomatic engagement add practical dimensions, while the scope of broader cooperation is less clear.
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 has maintained a longstanding policy of support for Palestinian statehood and Palestinian rights, including diplomatic recognition, advocacy in international forums, and educational assistance for Palestinian students. Palestinian officials have reciprocated through diplomatic engagement and support for Cuba in international forums, including votes opposing the U.S. embargo. The relationship is characterized by political solidarity and cooperation, though its practical scope is less clear.
Key developments
Cuba recognized the State of Palestine.
Cuba has provided educational opportunities to Palestinian students.
Palestinian representatives have supported resolutions opposing the U.S. embargo on Cuba.
Major uncertainties
- The scale and continuity of Cuban educational and other assistance to Palestinians are unclear.
- The extent of practical cooperation between the Cuban government and Palestinian authorities is unclear.