Relationship dossier
Belgium
Zimbabwe
Relationship assessment
Belgium participates in EU restrictive measures on Zimbabwe; the scope of direct bilateral cooperation is unclear.
Belgium toward Zimbabwe
-15As an EU member, Belgium participates in restrictive measures targeting Zimbabwean officials, including travel bans and asset freezes adopted over concerns about Zimbabwe’s political situation and human-rights record.
Zimbabwe toward Belgium
Not assessedOverall relationship
Not assessedHow 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
Belgium participates in European Union restrictive measures targeting Zimbabwean officials, including travel bans and asset freezes adopted in response to concerns about Zimbabwe’s political situation and human-rights record. The scope of direct Belgian-Zimbabwean government cooperation and Zimbabwe’s bilateral policy toward Belgium is unclear.
Areas of tension
- EU restrictive measures targeting Zimbabwean officials
Key developments
The European Union adopted restrictive measures concerning Zimbabwe, including travel bans and asset freezes; Belgium participates in the measures as an EU member.
Major uncertainties
- The extent of direct Belgian-Zimbabwean government cooperation is unclear.
- Zimbabwe’s specific government policies toward Belgium are unclear.
- The current scope and implementation of EU restrictive measures affecting Zimbabwe are unclear.