Relationship dossier
Cyprus
Kuwait
Relationship assessment
Generally cooperative ties, including mutual diplomatic support and engagement on the Cyprus question
Cyprus toward Kuwait
+25Cyprus has supported Kuwait’s sovereignty and territorial integrity in international diplomacy, including in connection with the Iraqi invasion and occupation of Kuwait.
Kuwait toward Cyprus
+25Kuwait has supported the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of Cyprus and a UN-led settlement of the Cyprus question.
Overall relationship
+25The relationship is characterized by diplomatic support on sovereignty and territorial integrity, alongside Kuwait’s support for a UN-led settlement of the Cyprus question. These points indicate constructive ties, though the extent of sustained practical cooperation 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
Overview
Cyprus and Kuwait have generally cooperative relations, including diplomatic support for each other’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and support for a UN-based settlement of the Cyprus question. The breadth and practical scope of bilateral cooperation are less clear.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of bilateral cooperation agreements are unclear.
- Details of recent government-to-government cooperation are limited.