Ficha de relación
Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Evaluación de la relación
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Practical cooperation between the two Congos has coexisted with serious friction over mass expulsions.
Republic of the Congo hacia Democratic Republic of the Congo
+10The Republic of the Congo has participated in bilateral cooperation and planning for a road-and-rail bridge linking Brazzaville and Kinshasa. Its 2014 mass expulsion of DRC nationals, however, caused serious friction with the DRC.
Democratic Republic of the Congo hacia Republic of the Congo
+15The Democratic Republic of the Congo has participated in bilateral cooperation and planning for a road-and-rail bridge linking Kinshasa and Brazzaville. The scope and implementation of that cooperation are unclear.
Relación general
+10The relationship combines practical bilateral cooperation, including planning for a cross-river transport link, with a major episode of tension over the Republic of the Congo’s 2014 mass expulsion of DRC nationals. The status and depth of cooperative arrangements remain uncertain.
Cómo interpretar estas puntuaciones
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- −100
- Hostilidad extrema y sostenida
- −50
- Considerablemente adversa
- 0
- Mixta o neutral, respaldada por información
- +50
- Considerablemente cooperativa
- +100
- Asociación excepcionalmente estrecha y sostenida
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Contexto de la relación
Panorama general
The Republic of the Congo and the Democratic Republic of the Congo maintain cooperation through bilateral mechanisms and proposals for a road-and-rail bridge linking their capitals. Relations have also faced serious friction: the Republic of the Congo’s 2014 mass expulsion of DRC nationals strained ties. The mix of practical cooperation and episodic tension supports a cautious assessment; the scope and implementation of bilateral arrangements are unclear.
Áreas de tensión
- The Republic of the Congo’s 2014 mass expulsion of DRC nationals strained bilateral relations.
Acontecimientos clave
The two governments pursued plans for a road-and-rail bridge linking Brazzaville and Kinshasa.
The Republic of the Congo carried out a mass expulsion of nationals of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, prompting serious bilateral friction.
Principales incertidumbres
- The scope and implementation of bilateral cooperation and border-security arrangements are unclear.
- The extent of follow-up to the proposed bridge project is uncertain.