Relationship dossier
Republic of the Congo
Syria
Relationship assessment
Cordial relations marked by a Syrian presidential visit and bilateral cooperation agreements
Republic of the Congo toward Syria
+20The Republic of the Congo received Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in Brazzaville in 2010 and participated in bilateral cooperation agreements, reflecting government engagement with Syria.
Syria toward Republic of the Congo
+20Syria sent President Bashar al-Assad to Brazzaville in 2010 and participated in bilateral cooperation agreements with the Republic of the Congo.
Overall relationship
+20The relationship includes high-level engagement and bilateral cooperation agreements, with no specific bilateral dispute identified in this assessment. The limited detail about the agreements and later implementation leaves the breadth and durability of cooperation 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
Overview
Republic of the Congo and Syria have maintained cordial government relations, including a 2010 visit by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to Brazzaville and bilateral cooperation agreements. These engagements indicate concrete cooperation, but details about the agreements’ scope and subsequent implementation are limited.
Key developments
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad visited Brazzaville and the two governments concluded cooperation agreements.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of bilateral cooperation agreements are unclear.
- Details of government cooperation since the 2010 high-level visit are limited.