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Brazil Democratic Republic of the Congo

Relationship assessment

Brazil and the Democratic Republic of the Congo have pursued bilateral cooperation, including agreements linked to a 2010 presidential visit.

Brazil toward Democratic Republic of the Congo

+15

During President Lula’s 2010 visit to Kinshasa, Brazil pursued bilateral agreements with the Democratic Republic of the Congo, including cooperation in areas such as agriculture.

Democratic Republic of the Congo toward Brazil

+15

The Congolese government engaged Brazil in bilateral cooperation and concluded agreements associated with President Lula’s 2010 visit to Kinshasa.

Overall relationship

+15

The relationship has included government-to-government cooperation, notably agreements associated with the 2010 presidential visit. Its overall character is cooperative, but the breadth and durability of the initiatives 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

Knowledge coverageLimited

Overview

Brazil and the Democratic Republic of the Congo have pursued bilateral cooperation, including agreements associated with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s 2010 visit to Kinshasa. The relationship appears cooperative, though the scope and implementation of specific initiatives are unclear.

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