Relationship dossier
Benin
Rwanda
Relationship assessment
Benin and Rwanda have advanced bilateral cooperation through high-level engagement and agreements in several fields.
Benin toward Rwanda
+35Benin has engaged Rwanda in high-level bilateral discussions and agreements, including arrangements concerning air services and visa facilitation.
Rwanda toward Benin
+35Rwanda has engaged Benin in high-level bilateral discussions and agreements, including arrangements concerning air services and visa facilitation.
Overall relationship
+35High-level engagement and bilateral agreements provide a basis for practical cooperation between the two governments, including on air services and travel facilitation. The relationship's broader scope and the extent to which agreements have been implemented remain 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
Benin and Rwanda have pursued closer bilateral cooperation through high-level engagement and agreements covering areas including air services and visa facilitation. The cooperation indicates a constructive relationship, although details about the implementation and breadth of these arrangements are limited.
Key developments
During President Paul Kagame's visit to Benin, the governments advanced bilateral cooperation through agreements that included air services and visa facilitation.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of the bilateral agreements are unclear.
- Details of cooperation beyond the areas addressed in high-level agreements are limited.