Relationship dossier
Botswana
North Korea
Relationship assessment
Botswana ended diplomatic relations with North Korea in 2014 amid condemnation of its human-rights record.
Botswana toward North Korea
-35In 2014, Botswana ended diplomatic relations with North Korea and publicly condemned its human-rights record.
North Korea toward Botswana
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
Botswana ended diplomatic relations with North Korea in 2014, publicly condemning North Korea’s human-rights record. This marked a substantial deterioration in official ties. Information about North Korea’s specific government conduct toward Botswana is insufficient to assess that aspect of the relationship.
Areas of tension
- Botswana’s condemnation of North Korea’s human-rights record
Key developments
Botswana ended diplomatic relations with North Korea and condemned its human-rights record.
Major uncertainties
- The scope of North Korean government conduct toward Botswana before and after the 2014 break in relations is unclear.
- The extent to which the break in relations has affected practical bilateral contacts is unclear.