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Kuwait Portugal

Relationship assessment

Cooperative ties shaped by Portugal’s support for Kuwait’s sovereignty and bilateral economic arrangements

Kuwait toward Portugal

+15

Kuwait has pursued bilateral economic cooperation with Portugal, including through a double taxation agreement. The extent of other government-to-government cooperation is unclear.

Portugal toward Kuwait

+20

Portugal supported the international effort to restore Kuwait’s sovereignty after Iraq’s 1990 invasion. Portugal and Kuwait also concluded a bilateral double taxation agreement.

Overall relationship

+20

The relationship includes a significant episode of Portuguese support for Kuwait’s sovereignty and a bilateral economic agreement. These features point to cooperative ties, although their breadth and durability beyond these areas are 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

Knowledge coverageLimited

Overview

Kuwait and Portugal have maintained cooperative relations, including bilateral economic arrangements. Portugal supported the international effort to restore Kuwait’s sovereignty after Iraq’s 1990 invasion, and the two governments concluded a double taxation agreement. The relationship appears cooperative, though its broader scope and implementation are unclear.

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