Relationship dossier
Maldives
Qatar
Relationship assessment
Maldives–Qatar ties were disrupted by the Maldives’ 2017 diplomatic break and later restoration of relations.
Maldives toward Qatar
-20The Maldivian government severed diplomatic relations with Qatar in 2017 and later restored them, marking a significant reversal in its policy toward Qatar.
Qatar toward Maldives
Not assessedInformation about specific Qatari government cooperation with the Maldives is insufficient to assess Qatar’s policy toward the Maldives.
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
The Maldives severed diplomatic relations with Qatar in 2017 and later restored them, reflecting a period of significant political friction. Information about specific Qatari government cooperation with the Maldives is insufficient to assess Qatar’s policy toward the Maldives.
Areas of tension
- The Maldives’ 2017 decision to sever diplomatic relations with Qatar.
Key developments
The Maldives severed diplomatic relations with Qatar.
The Maldives restored diplomatic relations with Qatar.
Major uncertainties
- The scope of substantive cooperation following the restoration of diplomatic relations is unclear.
- Details of Qatari government initiatives involving the Maldives are limited.