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Relationship dossier

Antigua and Barbuda Japan

Relationship assessment

Cooperative diplomatic ties with Japanese development assistance and technical cooperation

Antigua and Barbuda toward Japan

+15

Antigua and Barbuda has engaged in bilateral development cooperation with Japan, including participation in programs involving Japanese assistance and technical cooperation. The extent of Antigua and Barbuda’s specific initiatives toward Japan is unclear.

Japan toward Antigua and Barbuda

+25

Japan has provided development assistance and technical cooperation to Antigua and Barbuda, including cooperation related to fisheries and disaster resilience.

Overall relationship

+20

The relationship is characterized by diplomatic engagement and Japanese development cooperation, with no major bilateral dispute identified in the known relationship. The scale and durability of individual programs 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

Antigua and Barbuda and Japan have maintained cooperative diplomatic and development ties. Japan has provided development assistance and technical cooperation in areas including fisheries and disaster resilience, with Antigua and Barbuda participating in related bilateral cooperation. The relationship appears constructive, though its full scope and the implementation of specific programs are unclear.

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