Relationship dossier
Eswatini
Qatar
Relationship assessment
High-level engagement and bilateral agreements support cooperation between Eswatini and Qatar.
Eswatini toward Qatar
+15Eswatini's King Mswati III visited Qatar in 2017, and the two governments signed agreements covering economic, commercial and technical cooperation and air services.
Qatar toward Eswatini
+15Qatar hosted King Mswati III in 2017, and its government signed bilateral agreements with Eswatini covering economic, commercial and technical cooperation and air services.
Overall relationship
+15High-level engagement and agreements in several practical areas provide a cooperative basis for the relationship. The available bilateral initiatives indicate more than formal diplomatic contact, although 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
Eswatini and Qatar have pursued bilateral cooperation through high-level engagement and agreements covering areas including economic, commercial and technical cooperation and air services. The relationship appears cooperative, but the scope and implementation of these arrangements are unclear.
Key developments
During King Mswati III's visit to Qatar, the governments signed agreements covering economic, commercial and technical cooperation and air services.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of bilateral agreements are unclear.
- Details of subsequent government cooperation and follow-through are limited.