Relationship dossier
Portugal
Western Sahara
Relationship assessment
Portugal supports a UN-led process and self-determination for Western Sahara
Portugal toward Western Sahara
+10Portugal has supported a UN-led process for Western Sahara and the Sahrawi people's right to self-determination.
Western Sahara toward Portugal
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
Portugal's policy on Western Sahara has supported a UN-led process and the Sahrawi people's right to self-determination. The scope of direct government-to-government cooperation with Sahrawi authorities is unclear.
Major uncertainties
- The scope of direct Portuguese government engagement with Sahrawi authorities is unclear.
- Details of any Sahrawi government policy or conduct specifically toward Portugal are limited.