Relationship dossier
Nicaragua
Palestine
Relationship assessment
Strong political solidarity and diplomatic engagement, with the breadth of practical cooperation less clear.
Nicaragua toward Palestine
+45Nicaragua has recognized Palestinian statehood and has supported Palestinian rights and statehood in international forums. Its government has also engaged with Palestinian leaders and pursued bilateral cooperation.
Palestine toward Nicaragua
+35Palestinian leaders have engaged diplomatically with Nicaragua, including through high-level visits, and Palestinian-Nicaraguan cooperation has included bilateral agreements. The scope of practical cooperation is unclear.
Overall relationship
+40The relationship is characterized by sustained political support for Palestinian statehood from Nicaragua and reciprocal diplomatic engagement by Palestinian leaders. High-level contacts and bilateral cooperation add substance beyond formal ties, though the scale and durability of practical cooperation are 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
Nicaragua has consistently supported Palestinian statehood and Palestinian rights, including through diplomatic recognition and advocacy in international forums. Palestinian-Nicaraguan ties have also included high-level political engagement and bilateral cooperation. The relationship is marked by strong political solidarity, while the breadth and implementation of practical cooperation are less clear.
Key developments
Nicaragua recognized the State of Palestine.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas visited Nicaragua and held talks with Nicaraguan leaders.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of bilateral cooperation agreements are unclear.
- The extent of ongoing practical cooperation beyond political and diplomatic engagement is unclear.