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Relationship dossier

Democratic Republic of the Congo Kingdom of the Netherlands

Relationship assessment

Dutch development assistance has been accompanied by political conditions; specific Congolese government conduct toward the Netherlands is unclear.

Democratic Republic of the Congo toward Kingdom of the Netherlands

Not assessed

Kingdom of the Netherlands toward Democratic Republic of the Congo

+15

The Netherlands has supported development work in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In 2018, it suspended direct government aid amid concerns about the Congolese political situation and continued assistance through other channels.

Overall relationship

Not assessed
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

The Netherlands has supported development work in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, while suspending direct government aid in 2018 amid concerns about the Congolese political situation and routing assistance through other channels. Specific Congolese government actions toward the Netherlands are unclear.

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