Relationship dossier
Uruguay
Western Sahara
Relationship assessment
Uruguay recognizes the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic and maintains diplomatic relations with it
Uruguay toward Western Sahara
+35Uruguay recognized the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic in 2005 and established diplomatic relations, expressing support for Sahrawi statehood.
Western Sahara toward Uruguay
+30The Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic established diplomatic relations with Uruguay following Uruguay’s recognition in 2005. The extent of further Sahrawi government cooperation with Uruguay is unclear.
Overall relationship
+30The relationship is shaped by Uruguay’s recognition of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic and the resulting diplomatic ties. This is a concrete basis for cooperation, though the breadth of bilateral activity beyond that political relationship is 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
Uruguay recognized the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic in 2005 and established diplomatic relations with it. The relationship reflects Uruguay’s support for Sahrawi statehood and self-determination, while the available basis for assessing broader bilateral cooperation is limited. Western Sahara remains a disputed territory, and the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic represents the Sahrawi claim to independence.
Key developments
Uruguay recognized the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic and established diplomatic relations.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of bilateral cooperation beyond diplomatic relations are unclear.
- The extent of Sahrawi government engagement with Uruguay is unclear.