Malawi scores 50/100 toward Norway (neutrality or uncertainty), while Norway scores 55/100 back.
No coverage indicates active rhetoric or action from Malawi toward Norway beyond news reporting the closure; reactions like being 'left reeling' imply surprise rather than hostility. The interaction is passive reception of diplomatic news with no evidence of bilateral friction.
Norway's decision to close its embassy in Malawi as part of a broader diplomatic overhaul (opening in Qatar, closing in Malawi) signals a reduction in direct engagement. This administrative downsizing represents a cooling of ties, falling within routine or mildly unfriendly diplomatic pressure rather than overt aggression.