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Relationship dossier

United Arab Emirates Vanuatu

Relationship assessment

Practical cooperation through UAE assistance and a bilateral visa arrangement

United Arab Emirates toward Vanuatu

+25

The UAE provided humanitarian assistance to Vanuatu following Cyclone Pam and has supported renewable-energy cooperation in the Pacific that includes Vanuatu.

Vanuatu toward United Arab Emirates

+15

Vanuatu entered a bilateral visa-exemption arrangement with the UAE, facilitating travel between the countries.

Overall relationship

+20

The relationship is characterized by limited but concrete cooperation, particularly UAE humanitarian and development assistance and a bilateral arrangement facilitating travel. The breadth and durability of cooperation beyond these areas 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

United Arab Emirates–Vanuatu relations include UAE humanitarian and development assistance to Vanuatu, including support following Cyclone Pam and renewable-energy cooperation in the Pacific. A bilateral visa-exemption arrangement also provides a concrete framework for travel. These measures indicate modest practical cooperation, though the scope and continuity of broader government engagement are unclear.

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