Relationship dossier
Botswana
Rwanda
Relationship assessment
Botswana and Rwanda have pursued bilateral cooperation through agreements and government engagement.
Botswana toward Rwanda
+20Botswana has engaged Rwanda through bilateral cooperation arrangements, including an air services agreement and agreements covering areas of cooperation. The extent to which these arrangements have been implemented is unclear.
Rwanda toward Botswana
+20Rwanda has engaged Botswana through bilateral cooperation arrangements, including an air services agreement and agreements covering areas of cooperation. The extent to which these arrangements have been implemented is unclear.
Overall relationship
+20The bilateral relationship includes government engagement and cooperation arrangements, including in air services and other sectors. This provides a basis for cooperative ties, although the depth and practical outcomes of the arrangements are 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
Botswana and Rwanda have pursued bilateral cooperation through agreements and government-level engagement, including arrangements related to air services and cooperation in several sectors. The known relationship appears cooperative, but the scope and implementation of these arrangements are unclear.
Key developments
Botswana and Rwanda concluded bilateral arrangements covering air services and cooperation in several sectors.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of bilateral cooperation arrangements are unclear.
- Details of recent government-to-government engagement and outstanding bilateral issues are limited.