Relationship dossier
Qatar
Sweden
Relationship assessment
Qatar–Sweden relations include a framework for bilateral political consultations.
Qatar toward Sweden
+15Qatar has participated in bilateral political consultations with Sweden under a government-level arrangement. The extent of cooperation beyond this framework is unclear.
Sweden toward Qatar
+15Sweden has participated in bilateral political consultations with Qatar under a government-level arrangement. The extent of cooperation beyond this framework is unclear.
Overall relationship
+15The relationship has a framework for government-level political engagement, but the breadth and continuity of practical bilateral cooperation 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
Qatar and Sweden have maintained government-level engagement through a bilateral political-consultation arrangement. This provides a basis for cooperation, but the scope and continuity of practical collaboration are unclear, and the known relationship does not support a stronger assessment.
Key developments
Qatar and Sweden established a framework for bilateral political consultations.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and frequency of bilateral political consultations are unclear.
- The extent of government cooperation beyond political consultations is uncertain.