Relationship dossier
Malta
Syria
Relationship assessment
Malta’s participation in EU sanctions has shaped a strained policy relationship with Syria.
Malta toward Syria
-20Malta has participated, as an EU member, in restrictive measures against the Syrian government adopted in response to the conflict in Syria.
Syria toward Malta
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
As an EU member, Malta has participated in the Union’s restrictive measures against the Syrian government, including sanctions adopted in response to the Syrian conflict. This indicates a strained policy relationship. Specific Syrian government conduct toward Malta, and the extent of direct bilateral cooperation, are unclear.
Areas of tension
- EU restrictive measures against the Syrian government
Key developments
The EU adopted restrictive measures against the Syrian government in response to the conflict; Malta participated in the measures as an EU member.
Major uncertainties
- The extent of direct bilateral agreements and government cooperation is unclear.
- Specific Syrian government responses to Malta’s participation in EU sanctions are unclear.