Relationship dossier
Gabon
Ireland
Relationship assessment
Ireland condemned Gabon’s 2023 coup; the scope of direct bilateral cooperation is unclear.
Gabon toward Ireland
Not assessedIreland toward Gabon
-10Ireland condemned the 2023 military coup in Gabon and called for a return to constitutional order.
Overall 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
Ireland condemned Gabon’s 2023 military coup and called for a return to constitutional order. Information about direct cooperation by the Gabonese government with Ireland is limited, and the scope of substantive bilateral ties is unclear.
Key developments
A military coup in Gabon prompted Ireland to condemn the takeover and call for a return to constitutional order.
Major uncertainties
- The scope of direct cooperation and bilateral arrangements between Gabon and Ireland is unclear.
- The Gabonese government’s specific policy toward Ireland is unclear.