Relationship dossier
North Korea
Palestine
Relationship assessment
North Korea supports Palestinian statehood; the scope of practical bilateral cooperation is unclear.
North Korea toward Palestine
+35North Korea has recognized Palestinian statehood and consistently supports Palestinian claims and rights in its foreign policy. The scope of practical cooperation with Palestinian governing institutions is unclear.
Palestine toward North Korea
Not assessedOverall 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
North Korea has recognized Palestinian statehood and has consistently supported Palestinian claims and rights in its foreign policy. These positions indicate political support for Palestine, although the scope of practical bilateral cooperation is unclear. Information about Palestinian government policy and concrete cooperation toward North Korea is insufficient to assess that relationship.
Key developments
North Korea recognized the State of Palestine.
Major uncertainties
- The scope of practical cooperation between the North Korean and Palestinian governments is unclear.
- Details of Palestinian government policy toward North Korea are limited.