Relationship dossier
Nicaragua
Syria
Relationship assessment
Political ties include bilateral cooperation agreements and expressions of support for the Syrian government.
Nicaragua toward Syria
+25Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega visited Syria in 2010 and Nicaragua expressed political support for the Syrian government.
Syria toward Nicaragua
+25The Syrian government participated in bilateral cooperation agreements associated with Ortega's 2010 visit to Syria.
Overall relationship
+25The relationship has included government-level political engagement and bilateral cooperation agreements, alongside Nicaragua's expressed support for the Syrian government. The known features indicate moderate cooperation, though the scope and implementation of the arrangements 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 and Syria have maintained political ties, including a 2010 visit by Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega to Syria and bilateral cooperation agreements. Nicaragua has also expressed political support for the Syrian government. The scope and implementation of bilateral cooperation are unclear.
Key developments
Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega visited Syria, and the governments concluded bilateral cooperation agreements.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of the bilateral cooperation agreements are unclear.
- Details of recent government-level cooperation are limited.