Relationship dossier
Kuwait
Libya
Relationship assessment
Kuwait supported Libya’s 2011 transition; the broader bilateral relationship is difficult to characterize.
Kuwait toward Libya
+25Kuwait recognized Libya’s National Transitional Council during the 2011 uprising and provided financial assistance in support of the transition.
Libya toward Kuwait
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
Kuwait supported Libya’s 2011 uprising by recognizing the National Transitional Council and providing financial assistance. Information about Libyan government conduct toward Kuwait is insufficient to characterize the relationship comprehensively.
Key developments
Kuwait recognized Libya’s National Transitional Council and provided financial assistance during the 2011 uprising.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of Kuwait’s financial assistance to Libya are unclear.
- Details of Libyan government cooperation with Kuwait across different periods are limited.