Relationship dossier
Gabon
Morocco
Relationship assessment
A close partnership marked by diplomatic support and broad bilateral cooperation
Gabon toward Morocco
+70Gabon has supported Morocco's position on Western Sahara and opened a consulate in Laayoune, a concrete diplomatic expression of support for Morocco's sovereignty claim.
Morocco toward Gabon
+70Morocco has pursued close cooperation with Gabon through high-level engagement and bilateral agreements covering multiple areas, contributing to a sustained partnership.
Overall relationship
+70The relationship is characterized by sustained diplomatic alignment, including Gabon's support for Morocco's position on Western Sahara, alongside high-level engagement and broad bilateral cooperation. These features underpin a close partnership.
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
Gabon and Morocco maintain a close partnership spanning diplomatic support, economic ties, and formal cooperation. Gabon has backed Morocco's position on Western Sahara, including by opening a consulate in Laayoune. Morocco has pursued extensive cooperation with Gabon through high-level engagement and bilateral agreements.
Key developments
Gabon opened a consulate in Laayoune, signaling support for Morocco's position on Western Sahara.
Morocco and Gabon concluded a package of bilateral cooperation agreements during high-level engagement.
Major uncertainties
- The implementation and current scope of bilateral cooperation agreements are unclear.
- The extent of recent economic and sector-specific cooperation is uncertain.