Relationship dossier
Malta
Western Sahara
Relationship assessment
Malta supports Morocco’s autonomy proposal for Western Sahara
Malta toward Western Sahara
-10Malta has supported Morocco’s autonomy proposal for Western Sahara as a basis for resolving the dispute, rather than endorsing independence for the territory.
Western Sahara 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
Malta has supported Morocco’s autonomy proposal for Western Sahara as a basis for resolving the dispute. This reflects a position on the territory’s political status rather than evidence of broad bilateral cooperation. Information about direct government cooperation between Malta and the Sahrawi authorities is limited.
Areas of tension
- The political status of Western Sahara and the competing proposals for resolving the dispute.
Key developments
Malta expressed support for Morocco’s autonomy proposal for Western Sahara as a basis for resolving the dispute.
Major uncertainties
- The scope of direct Malta–Sahrawi government contacts and cooperation is unclear.
- The implementation of Malta’s stated position within the UN-led process is unclear.