Relationship dossier
Jamaica
Morocco
Relationship assessment
Relations advanced after Jamaica withdrew recognition of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic and the countries agreed to deepen cooperation.
Jamaica toward Morocco
+25Jamaica withdrew recognition of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic in 2019, removing a major source of friction with Morocco. In 2022, Jamaica and Morocco agreed to advance bilateral cooperation, including through political consultations.
Morocco toward Jamaica
+25Morocco advanced bilateral engagement with Jamaica through Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita’s 2022 visit and agreements to strengthen cooperation, including political consultations.
Overall relationship
+25The relationship has a constructive basis, marked by Jamaica’s 2019 change in its position on the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic and bilateral cooperation initiatives in 2022. The engagement is positive but its breadth and practical results 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
Jamaica’s 2019 withdrawal of recognition of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic eased a significant political obstacle in its relations with Morocco. In 2022, the countries advanced bilateral cooperation through a Moroccan foreign-ministerial visit and agreements on political consultations and cooperation. These steps indicate constructive but relatively limited engagement; the scope and implementation of cooperation are unclear.
Areas of tension
- The status of Western Sahara and the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic has been a significant political issue in Morocco’s relations with Jamaica.
Key developments
Jamaica withdrew recognition of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic.
Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita visited Jamaica, and the countries agreed to advance cooperation, including political consultations.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of the cooperation agreements are unclear.
- The extent of ongoing trade, development, and diplomatic cooperation is uncertain.