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Relationship dossier

Benin Senegal

Relationship assessment

Benin and Senegal have pursued bilateral cooperation through government engagement and agreements.

Benin toward Senegal

+20

The government of Benin engaged Senegal in bilateral cooperation during President Patrice Talon’s 2017 visit, when the two governments concluded cooperation agreements.

Senegal toward Benin

+20

The government of Senegal engaged Benin in bilateral cooperation during President Patrice Talon’s 2017 visit, when the two governments concluded cooperation agreements.

Overall relationship

+20

The relationship has included high-level engagement and bilateral cooperation agreements, providing a basis for cooperative ties. The agreements’ scope and implementation, and the extent of later cooperation, are uncertain.

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

Benin and Senegal have pursued bilateral cooperation through high-level government engagement. During Beninese President Patrice Talon’s 2017 visit to Senegal, the governments concluded cooperation agreements. The scope and implementation of these arrangements are not clear enough to support a stronger assessment.

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