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Relationship dossier

Morocco Panama

Relationship assessment

Political engagement alongside a significant shift in Panama’s Western Sahara policy

Morocco toward Panama

+15

Morocco has engaged Panama through a bilateral arrangement for political consultations. The extent of practical cooperation under this framework is unclear.

Panama toward Morocco

+20

In 2013, Panama suspended recognition of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, a policy change aligned with Morocco’s position on Western Sahara.

Overall relationship

+15

Bilateral political consultations provide a basis for engagement, while Panama’s 2013 suspension of recognition of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic was a significant point of alignment with Morocco on Western Sahara. The wider scope and durability of cooperation are unclear.

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 and Panama have pursued bilateral political engagement, including an arrangement for political consultations. Panama’s 2013 decision to suspend recognition of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic also aligned with Morocco’s position on Western Sahara. The scope and continuity of wider bilateral cooperation are unclear.

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