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Turkey Portugal

Relationship assessment

Cooperative ties include a bilateral defence-industry agreement, with the scope of practical cooperation unclear.

Turkey toward Portugal

+20

Turkey has entered into bilateral arrangements with Portugal that include cooperation in the defence industry. The scope and practical implementation of this cooperation are unclear.

Portugal toward Turkey

+20

Portugal has entered into bilateral arrangements with Turkey that include cooperation in the defence industry. The scope and practical implementation of this cooperation are unclear.

Overall relationship

+20

The relationship includes a bilateral framework for defence-industry cooperation, alongside a shared NATO security context. The available basis for describing direct cooperation beyond that framework is limited, and its implementation and breadth 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

Knowledge coverageLimited

Overview

Turkey and Portugal maintain cooperative bilateral relations, including an agreement on cooperation in the defence industry. Their NATO alliance provides a broader security context, though alliance membership alone does not establish the extent of bilateral cooperation. The scope and practical implementation of direct cooperation are not clear.

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