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Relationship dossier

Denmark Morocco

Relationship assessment

Diplomatic ties shaped by cooperation and a recurring disagreement over Western Sahara

Denmark toward Morocco

-5

The Danish government supports a United Nations-led process on Western Sahara’s status rather than recognizing Moroccan sovereignty over the territory.

Morocco toward Denmark

-15

In 2016, Morocco recalled its ambassador from Denmark in response to a Danish parliamentary motion concerning recognition of Western Sahara.

Overall relationship

-5

The relationship retains diplomatic ties, while disagreement over Western Sahara has produced a concrete diplomatic setback. The extent of cooperation beyond that issue 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

Knowledge coverageLimited

Overview

Denmark and Morocco maintain diplomatic relations, but Western Sahara has been a source of tension. Denmark supports a United Nations-led process to resolve the territory’s status, while Morocco regards it as part of its national territory. Morocco recalled its ambassador from Denmark in 2016 after a Danish parliamentary motion concerning recognition of Western Sahara.

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