Relationship dossier
Mali
Morocco
Relationship assessment
Political and religious cooperation, alongside Mali’s support for Morocco’s Western Sahara position.
Mali toward Morocco
+45Mali has supported Morocco’s position on Western Sahara and withdrew recognition of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic. The durability of this policy under transitional authorities is uncertain.
Morocco toward Mali
+50Morocco has pursued high-level cooperation with Mali, concluded bilateral cooperation agreements, and provided training for Malian imams through its religious institutions.
Overall relationship
+45The relationship has been shaped by sustained political engagement and practical cooperation, particularly in religious training, alongside Mali’s support for Morocco’s position on Western Sahara. The scope and continuity of these arrangements remain uncertain.
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
Overview
Mali and Morocco have developed substantial political and religious cooperation. Morocco has supported Mali through high-level engagement and agreements on cooperation, including training Malian imams in Morocco. Mali has supported Morocco’s position on Western Sahara, including withdrawing recognition of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic. The breadth and implementation of cooperation under Mali’s transitional authorities remain uncertain.
Key developments
King Mohammed VI visited Mali and the two governments signed a set of cooperation agreements.
Mali withdrew recognition of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, aligning its position with Morocco’s claim regarding Western Sahara.
Major uncertainties
- The extent to which earlier bilateral agreements are being implemented is unclear.
- The continuity of Mali’s policy toward Morocco under transitional authorities is uncertain.