Relationship dossier
Morocco
Vanuatu
Relationship assessment
Vanuatu’s withdrawal of recognition of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic was favorable to Morocco’s position on Western Sahara.
Morocco toward Vanuatu
Not assessedVanuatu toward Morocco
+15Vanuatu withdrew its recognition of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic in 2000, a policy shift favorable to Morocco’s position on Western Sahara.
Overall 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
Vanuatu withdrew its recognition of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic in 2000, a policy shift favorable to Morocco’s position on Western Sahara. Information about direct Moroccan government cooperation with Vanuatu is insufficient to assess the broader bilateral relationship.
Key developments
Vanuatu withdrew its recognition of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic.
Major uncertainties
- The scope of direct Moroccan-Vanuatu government cooperation is unclear.
- The extent and continuity of Vanuatu’s support for Morocco’s position on Western Sahara are unclear.