Relationship dossier
Belarus
Republic of the Congo
Relationship assessment
A cooperative relationship with plans to expand trade and practical cooperation
Belarus toward Republic of the Congo
+25Belarus used the 2024 presidential visit to the Republic of the Congo to pursue expanded cooperation, with agreements and proposals involving trade, agriculture, industry and education.
Republic of the Congo toward Belarus
+20The Congolese government hosted the Belarusian president in 2024 and agreed to pursue expanded bilateral cooperation in areas including trade, agriculture, industry and education.
Overall relationship
+20The relationship has a cooperative framework, reinforced by the 2024 presidential visit and agreements aimed at expanding practical and economic ties. The extent to which these initiatives have produced sustained cooperation 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
Belarus and the Republic of the Congo have pursued expanded bilateral cooperation, including through a 2024 presidential visit and agreements covering areas such as trade, agriculture, industry and education. The relationship appears cooperative, but the extent and implementation of the announced initiatives are unclear.
Key developments
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko visited the Republic of the Congo, and the two governments announced agreements and plans to expand cooperation in areas including trade, agriculture, industry and education.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of the agreements announced during the 2024 visit are unclear.
- The extent of sustained cooperation beyond the announced initiatives is uncertain.