Relationship dossier
Panama
Western Sahara
Relationship assessment
Panama’s recognition of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic was followed by a suspension in 2013.
Panama toward Western Sahara
0Panama recognized the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic in 1978, then suspended its recognition in 2013.
Western Sahara toward Panama
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
Panama recognized the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic in 1978 and later suspended its recognition in 2013. These changes indicate a mixed government relationship. Specific Sahrawi government actions toward Panama are unclear.
Key developments
Panama recognized the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic.
Panama suspended its recognition of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and practical effects of Panama’s 2013 suspension are unclear.
- Details of Sahrawi government cooperation with Panama are limited.