Relationship dossier
Myanmar
New Zealand
Relationship assessment
New Zealand has opposed Myanmar’s military takeover; specific reciprocal government conduct is unclear.
Myanmar toward New Zealand
Not assessedNew Zealand toward Myanmar
-35New Zealand condemned the 2021 military coup in Myanmar, imposed travel restrictions on Myanmar military leaders, and suspended military ties.
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
New Zealand has condemned Myanmar’s 2021 military coup, imposed travel restrictions on military leaders, and suspended military ties. Information about specific Myanmar government conduct toward New Zealand is insufficient to assess that part of the relationship.
Areas of tension
- New Zealand’s opposition to Myanmar’s 2021 military takeover and its restrictions on military leaders
Key developments
New Zealand condemned Myanmar’s military coup and imposed travel restrictions on military leaders.
New Zealand suspended military ties with Myanmar.
Major uncertainties
- The extent of direct Myanmar government engagement with New Zealand is unclear.