Relationship dossier
Morocco
Rwanda
Relationship assessment
Morocco and Rwanda maintain a cooperative relationship marked by bilateral agreements and Rwanda’s support for Morocco’s position on Western Sahara.
Morocco toward Rwanda
+40Morocco pursued bilateral cooperation during King Mohammed VI’s 2016 visit to Rwanda, when the two governments signed agreements covering several areas, including investment and agriculture. The scope of their subsequent implementation is unclear.
Rwanda toward Morocco
+45Rwanda signed bilateral cooperation agreements during King Mohammed VI’s 2016 visit and established a consulate in Dakhla in 2023, signaling support for Morocco’s position on Western Sahara.
Overall relationship
+40The relationship has a cooperative structure, including high-level engagement and agreements spanning several policy areas. Rwanda’s Dakhla consulate is a significant expression of support for Morocco’s position on Western Sahara. The depth and implementation of broader cooperation remain 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
Overview
Morocco and Rwanda have developed practical cooperation through high-level visits and a broad set of bilateral agreements, including agreements signed during King Mohammed VI’s 2016 visit to Rwanda. Rwanda’s establishment of a consulate in Dakhla further signaled support for Morocco’s position on Western Sahara. The relationship is cooperative, though the extent and implementation of the agreements are unclear.
Key developments
King Mohammed VI visited Rwanda, where Morocco and Rwanda signed bilateral cooperation agreements across several areas.
Rwanda established a consulate in Dakhla, signaling support for Morocco’s position on Western Sahara.
Major uncertainties
- The implementation and present scope of the bilateral agreements are unclear.
- The extent of continuing cooperation across sectors is uncertain.