Relationship dossier
Mongolia
Western Sahara
Relationship assessment
Mongolia recognizes the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, which claims independence for Western Sahara
Mongolia toward Western Sahara
+25Mongolia recognized the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, the government claiming independence for Western Sahara. The extent of further Mongolian government cooperation is unclear.
Western Sahara toward Mongolia
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
Mongolia has recognized the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, the government that claims independence for Western Sahara. This is a concrete diplomatic act supporting ties, although the scope of subsequent bilateral cooperation is unclear. Western Sahara remains disputed, and information about Sahrawi government policy toward Mongolia is limited.
Key developments
Mongolia recognized the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic.
Major uncertainties
- The scope of bilateral cooperation following Mongolia's recognition is unclear.
- Details of Sahrawi government policy toward Mongolia are limited.