Relationship dossier

Malawi Morocco

Relationship assessment

Practical cooperation alongside Malawi’s diplomatic support for Morocco’s Western Sahara position

Malawi toward Morocco

+35

Malawi established a consulate in Laayoune and has supported Morocco’s position on Western Sahara, representing concrete diplomatic engagement with Morocco.

Morocco toward Malawi

+35

Morocco has provided scholarships and technical cooperation involving Malawi, offering practical support beyond formal diplomatic ties.

Overall relationship

+35

The relationship includes practical cooperation, notably Moroccan scholarships and technical assistance, as well as Malawi’s diplomatic support for Morocco’s position on Western Sahara and its consulate in Laayoune. These features indicate a cooperative bilateral relationship, though the breadth and durability of cooperation 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

Malawi and Morocco have pursued practical cooperation, including Moroccan scholarships and technical cooperation and Malawi’s establishment of a consulate in Laayoune. Malawi’s diplomatic support for Morocco’s position on Western Sahara is another significant feature of the relationship. The breadth and implementation of cooperation across other areas are less clear.

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