Relationship dossier
El Salvador
Morocco
Relationship assessment
Relations strengthened after El Salvador withdrew recognition of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic and restored ties with Morocco.
El Salvador toward Morocco
+35El Salvador withdrew recognition of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic in 2019 and restored diplomatic relations with Morocco. Subsequent bilateral agreements, including arrangements for political consultations and diplomatic training, expanded practical engagement.
Morocco toward El Salvador
+35Morocco restored diplomatic relations with El Salvador following its 2019 change on recognition of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic. Morocco subsequently joined bilateral agreements covering political consultations and diplomatic training.
Overall relationship
+35The relationship shifted from diplomatic estrangement associated with El Salvador's recognition of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic to renewed ties and practical cooperation. Agreements on political consultations and diplomatic training provide a basis for continued engagement, though their breadth and implementation are 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
Relations became substantially closer after El Salvador withdrew recognition of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic in 2019 and restored diplomatic relations with Morocco. Subsequent bilateral agreements, including cooperation on political consultations and diplomatic training, indicate practical engagement beyond formal ties. The relationship is relatively recent, and the scope and implementation of cooperation are unclear.
Areas of tension
- El Salvador's former recognition of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic conflicted with Morocco's position on Western Sahara.
Key developments
El Salvador withdrew recognition of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic and restored diplomatic relations with Morocco.
El Salvador and Morocco concluded bilateral agreements covering cooperation, political consultations and diplomatic training.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of bilateral cooperation agreements are unclear.
- The extent of sustained cooperation beyond diplomatic and training arrangements is uncertain.