Relationship dossier
Myanmar
Norway
Relationship assessment
Norway has supported humanitarian assistance for Myanmar and opposed military rule; bilateral government cooperation is less clear.
Myanmar toward Norway
Not assessedNorway toward Myanmar
+10Norway condemned the 2021 military coup and suspended government-to-government aid, while continuing to support humanitarian assistance for people in Myanmar.
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
Norway has supported humanitarian assistance for Myanmar and condemned the 2021 military coup, while suspending government-to-government aid. Information about concrete Myanmar government cooperation with Norway is insufficient to assess that relationship.
Areas of tension
- Norway’s opposition to the 2021 coup and military rule contrasts with the Myanmar military authorities’ seizure of power.
Key developments
Norway condemned the military coup in Myanmar and suspended government-to-government aid while maintaining humanitarian support.
Major uncertainties
- The extent of Myanmar government participation in Norway-supported peace and humanitarian initiatives is unclear.
- The scope and implementation of Norway’s post-coup assistance and diplomatic measures may have changed over time.