Relationship dossier
Ecuador
Palestine
Relationship assessment
Diplomatic engagement and cooperation agreements link Ecuador and Palestine.
Ecuador toward Palestine
+35Ecuador has supported Palestinian statehood and opened an embassy in Ramallah, providing a concrete channel for diplomatic engagement with Palestine.
Palestine toward Ecuador
+25Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas visited Ecuador in 2013, and the Palestinian government concluded cooperation agreements with Ecuador during the visit.
Overall relationship
+30The relationship includes diplomatic engagement, Ecuador's embassy in Ramallah, and cooperation agreements concluded during a Palestinian presidential visit. These features point to a constructive bilateral structure, while the scope and continuity of practical cooperation remain 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
Ecuador has recognized Palestine and maintained substantive diplomatic engagement, including opening an embassy in Ramallah. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas visited Ecuador in 2013, when the governments concluded bilateral cooperation agreements. These steps indicate practical diplomatic cooperation, though the breadth and implementation of bilateral programs are unclear.
Key developments
Ecuador opened an embassy in Ramallah.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas visited Ecuador and the governments concluded bilateral cooperation agreements.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of bilateral cooperation agreements are unclear.
- Details of ongoing bilateral programs beyond diplomatic engagement are limited.