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Relationship dossier

Morocco Namibia

Relationship assessment

Bilateral engagement coexists with a significant disagreement over Western Sahara

Morocco toward Namibia

+20

Morocco has pursued ministerial-level engagement with Namibia and concluded bilateral cooperation agreements, including arrangements for political consultations and sectoral cooperation.

Namibia toward Morocco

-20

Namibia has consistently supported Sahrawi self-determination and the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, opposing Morocco's claim to Western Sahara.

Overall relationship

0

The relationship combines efforts at practical bilateral engagement with a persistent political disagreement over Western Sahara. That dispute limits the degree of alignment, while ministerial contacts and cooperation agreements provide a basis for continued ties.

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

Knowledge coverageLimited

Overview

Morocco has pursued bilateral engagement with Namibia, including ministerial-level contacts and cooperation agreements. Relations are complicated by Namibia's longstanding support for Sahrawi self-determination, which conflicts with Morocco's position on Western Sahara. The scope and implementation of bilateral cooperation are unclear.

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