Relationship dossier
Maldives
Myanmar
Relationship assessment
Maldives’ condemnation of Myanmar’s Rohingya policy was accompanied by an announced trade suspension.
Maldives toward Myanmar
-25The Maldivian government condemned Myanmar’s treatment of the Rohingya and announced a suspension of trade ties in 2017.
Myanmar toward Maldives
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
The Maldives condemned Myanmar’s treatment of the Rohingya and announced a suspension of trade ties in 2017. Information about direct Myanmar government cooperation with the Maldives is insufficient to assess its policy toward the Maldives.
Areas of tension
- Myanmar’s treatment of the Rohingya prompted Maldivian condemnation and an announced trade suspension.
Key developments
The Maldives announced a suspension of trade ties with Myanmar amid condemnation of its treatment of the Rohingya.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of the Maldives’ announced trade suspension are unclear.
- Details of Myanmar government cooperation with the Maldives are limited.