Relationship dossier
Algeria
Republic of the Congo
Relationship assessment
Presidential engagement and cooperation agreements underpin constructive Algeria–Republic of the Congo ties.
Algeria toward Republic of the Congo
+25The Algerian government hosted President Denis Sassou Nguesso in 2016 and signed cooperation agreements with the Republic of the Congo, seeking to expand bilateral collaboration.
Republic of the Congo toward Algeria
+25The Congolese government sent President Denis Sassou Nguesso to Algeria in 2016, where the two governments signed agreements intended to expand bilateral cooperation.
Overall relationship
+25Presidential engagement and agreements across several fields provide a basis for constructive bilateral cooperation. The known examples indicate collaboration, but do not establish how broadly or consistently the arrangements have been implemented.
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
Algeria and the Republic of the Congo have pursued bilateral cooperation through presidential engagement and agreements in several fields. A 2016 visit by President Denis Sassou Nguesso to Algeria was accompanied by agreements intended to expand cooperation. The known examples indicate constructive ties, although their scope and implementation are unclear.
Key developments
President Denis Sassou Nguesso visited Algeria, and the two governments signed agreements intended to expand cooperation across several fields.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of cooperation agreements signed during the 2016 visit are unclear.
- The extent of regular bilateral coordination beyond presidential engagement is uncertain.