Relationship dossier
Kiribati
Western Sahara
Relationship assessment
Kiribati’s recognition of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic was later withdrawn; other bilateral engagement is unclear.
Kiribati toward Western Sahara
-15Kiribati recognized the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic and later withdrew recognition, a change in its official position toward the Sahrawi government.
Western Sahara toward Kiribati
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
Kiribati has been reported to have recognized the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic and later withdrawn recognition. That change is a concrete political development, but the scope of other bilateral government engagement is unclear. Information about the Sahrawi government’s conduct toward Kiribati is insufficient to assess that relationship.
Key developments
Kiribati withdrew its recognition of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic after previously recognizing it; the circumstances and timing are unclear.
Major uncertainties
- The timing and circumstances of Kiribati’s withdrawal of recognition are unclear.
- The scope of direct cooperation between Kiribati and the Sahrawi government is unclear.