Relationship dossier
Pakistan
Western Sahara
Relationship assessment
Pakistan supports Morocco's territorial claim; direct Sahrawi-Pakistani ties are unclear.
Pakistan toward Western Sahara
-25Pakistan has supported Morocco's territorial integrity, including its claim over Western Sahara. That position conflicts with the Sahrawi independence claim.
Western Sahara toward Pakistan
Not assessedThe Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic is a self-proclaimed state whose authority over Western Sahara is contested. Information about its government's policy or concrete cooperation toward Pakistan is insufficient.
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
Pakistan has expressed support for Morocco's territorial integrity, including its claim over Western Sahara, a position at odds with the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic's claim to independence. Information about direct government cooperation by the Sahrawi authorities with Pakistan is insufficient to assess their policy toward it.
Areas of tension
- Pakistan's support for Morocco's territorial integrity conflicts with the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic's claim to independence.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and practical implications of Pakistan's support for Morocco's position are unclear.
- Details of direct Sahrawi government engagement with Pakistan are limited.