Relationship dossier
Libya
Portugal
Relationship assessment
Portugal's 2011 support for NATO intervention is a notable feature of otherwise limited bilateral information.
Libya toward Portugal
Not assessedPortugal toward Libya
-10Portugal supported NATO's 2011 military intervention in Libya. Information about other substantive Portuguese government actions toward Libya is limited.
Overall 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
Portugal supported the 2011 NATO military intervention in Libya, a significant episode of conflict-related policy toward Libya. Information about Libya's government conduct toward Portugal and the broader scope of bilateral cooperation is limited.
Areas of tension
- Portugal's support for NATO's 2011 military intervention in Libya.
Key developments
Portugal supported NATO's military intervention in Libya.
Major uncertainties
- The scope of bilateral agreements and government cooperation is unclear.
- The extent and lasting effect of Portugal's 2011 intervention-related policy on bilateral ties are uncertain.