Relationship dossier
Denmark
Eritrea
Relationship assessment
Denmark ended bilateral aid to Eritrea in 2002; details of later direct government relations are unclear.
Denmark toward Eritrea
-15Denmark ended bilateral development assistance to Eritrea in 2002 amid concerns about political conditions.
Eritrea toward Denmark
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
Denmark ended bilateral development assistance to Eritrea in 2002 amid concerns about the country’s political conditions. The scope of subsequent direct government cooperation is unclear, and Eritrean government conduct specifically toward Denmark cannot be assessed from the available bilateral facts.
Key developments
Denmark ended bilateral development assistance to Eritrea amid concerns about political conditions.
Major uncertainties
- The circumstances and scope of Denmark’s 2002 aid termination are unclear.
- Details of subsequent direct government cooperation and Eritrean government policy toward Denmark are limited.