Relationship dossier
Republic of the Congo
Zimbabwe
Relationship assessment
Bilateral agreements provide a framework for cooperation in several sectors.
Republic of the Congo toward Zimbabwe
+25The Republic of the Congo pursued bilateral cooperation with Zimbabwe through agreements covering sectors including agriculture, mining, tourism and education.
Zimbabwe toward Republic of the Congo
+25Zimbabwe pursued bilateral cooperation with the Republic of the Congo through agreements covering sectors including agriculture, mining, tourism and education.
Overall relationship
+25The relationship has a practical cooperative foundation in bilateral agreements and a cooperation framework across several sectors. The scope and implementation of these initiatives are unclear, limiting conclusions about the depth or durability of the partnership.
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
The Republic of the Congo and Zimbabwe have pursued bilateral cooperation through agreements covering areas including agriculture, mining, tourism and education, alongside a bilateral cooperation framework. These initiatives indicate practical engagement, although their implementation and the breadth of sustained cooperation are unclear.
Key developments
During a visit by Denis Sassou Nguesso to Zimbabwe, the two governments signed bilateral cooperation agreements covering several sectors, including agriculture, mining, tourism and education.
Major uncertainties
- The implementation and continuing scope of the bilateral agreements are unclear.
- Details of subsequent high-level cooperation are limited.