Relationship dossier
Equatorial Guinea
São Tomé and Príncipe
Relationship assessment
A maritime boundary agreement provides a concrete basis for cooperation between Equatorial Guinea and São Tomé and Príncipe.
Equatorial Guinea toward São Tomé and Príncipe
+15Equatorial Guinea participated in an agreement with São Tomé and Príncipe delimiting their maritime boundary.
São Tomé and Príncipe toward Equatorial Guinea
+15São Tomé and Príncipe participated in an agreement with Equatorial Guinea delimiting their maritime boundary.
Overall relationship
+15The relationship includes a bilateral maritime delimitation agreement, a durable practical arrangement that supports cooperation. The broader pattern of government-to-government engagement is 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
Overview
Equatorial Guinea and São Tomé and Príncipe have cooperated on maritime delimitation, agreeing a boundary between their maritime zones. This provides a concrete basis for a modestly cooperative assessment, though the scope of broader bilateral cooperation and the agreement’s implementation are unclear.
Key developments
Equatorial Guinea and São Tomé and Príncipe agreed to delimit their maritime boundary.
Major uncertainties
- The scope of bilateral cooperation beyond maritime delimitation is unclear.
- Details about the implementation of the maritime boundary agreement are limited.