Relationship dossier
Fiji
Western Sahara
Relationship assessment
Fiji withdrew recognition of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic in 2013; information about Sahrawi policy toward Fiji is limited.
Fiji toward Western Sahara
-15Fiji withdrew its recognition of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic in 2013, changing its official position on the Western Sahara dispute.
Western Sahara toward Fiji
Not assessedOverall relationship
Not assessedHow 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
Fiji withdrew its recognition of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic in 2013, a concrete change in its policy toward the Western Sahara issue. Information about direct Sahrawi government conduct toward Fiji is insufficient to assess that aspect of the relationship.
Key developments
Fiji withdrew its recognition of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic.
Major uncertainties
- The circumstances and subsequent implementation of Fiji's change in recognition policy are unclear.
- Details of Sahrawi government conduct toward Fiji are limited.