Relationship dossier
Gabon
North Korea
Relationship assessment
A history of diplomatic ties and high-level contacts, with the scope of substantive cooperation unclear
Gabon toward North Korea
+10Gabon engaged North Korea through high-level bilateral contacts, including a visit by President Omar Bongo to Pyongyang in the 1980s. The extent of subsequent Gabonese government cooperation is unclear.
North Korea toward Gabon
+10North Korea engaged Gabon through high-level bilateral contacts, including Kim Il Sung's visit to Gabon in the 1980s. The extent of subsequent North Korean government cooperation is unclear.
Overall relationship
+10The relationship includes sustained diplomatic ties and notable high-level engagement in the 1980s. The limited known scope of bilateral cooperation and uncertainty about its continuity support a restrained overall assessment.
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
Gabon and North Korea have maintained diplomatic relations and engaged in high-level contacts, including visits by their leaders in the 1980s. These contacts indicate a modest history of government engagement, but the scope and continuity of substantive cooperation are unclear.
Key developments
President Omar Bongo visited Pyongyang for high-level bilateral engagement.
Kim Il Sung visited Gabon for high-level bilateral engagement.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of bilateral agreements or cooperation are unclear.
- The extent of government engagement after the high-level contacts of the 1980s is uncertain.