Relationship dossier
Myanmar
Western Sahara
Relationship assessment
Myanmar’s recognition of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic provides a basis for political ties.
Myanmar toward Western Sahara
+15Myanmar has recognized the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, supporting its claim to represent Western Sahara.
Western Sahara toward Myanmar
Not assessedInformation about direct Sahrawi government cooperation with Myanmar is insufficient to assess the relationship.
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
Myanmar has recognized the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, a concrete expression of political support for Western Sahara’s claim to statehood. Information about the Sahrawi government’s conduct toward Myanmar and the scope of any further bilateral cooperation is limited.
Key developments
Myanmar recognized the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic.
Major uncertainties
- The current status and practical effects of Myanmar’s recognition are unclear.
- Details of Sahrawi government cooperation with Myanmar are limited.