Relationship dossier
Maldives
Western Sahara
Relationship assessment
Maldives’ recognition of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic was later withdrawn
Maldives toward Western Sahara
-15Maldives recognized the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic and later withdrew recognition, changing its official position on the disputed territory's status.
Western Sahara 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
Maldives recognized the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic and later withdrew that recognition, marking a shift in its policy on Western Sahara's disputed status. Information about direct government cooperation by Sahrawi authorities with Maldives is limited.
Areas of tension
- Maldives' withdrawal of recognition of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic altered its position on Western Sahara's status.
Key developments
Maldives recognized the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic.
Maldives withdrew recognition of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic.
Major uncertainties
- The timing and context of Maldives' recognition withdrawal are unclear.
- The scope of direct engagement between Maldivian and Sahrawi authorities is unclear.