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Relationship dossier

Cuba Saudi Arabia

Relationship assessment

Practical cooperation through bilateral agreements and Saudi development financing

Cuba toward Saudi Arabia

+25

Cuba has engaged Saudi Arabia in bilateral cooperation, including agreements covering areas such as investment and other sectors. Cuban leaders have also held high-level meetings with Saudi officials.

Saudi Arabia toward Cuba

+25

Saudi Arabia has supported practical cooperation with Cuba, including development financing for Cuban projects, and has engaged in bilateral agreements covering areas such as investment.

Overall relationship

+25

The relationship is characterized by practical cooperation, including bilateral agreements, high-level engagement and Saudi development financing for Cuban projects. These activities support a cooperative assessment, though the scale and implementation of the initiatives are not fully 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

Knowledge coverageLimited

Overview

Cuba and Saudi Arabia have pursued practical cooperation through bilateral agreements and development financing. Their relationship includes cooperation in areas such as investment and infrastructure, alongside high-level engagement. The scope and implementation of these initiatives are not fully clear.

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