Relationship dossier
The Gambia
Rwanda
Relationship assessment
Bilateral cooperation advanced during the Gambian president’s 2018 visit to Rwanda.
The Gambia toward Rwanda
+20The Gambian government pursued bilateral cooperation with Rwanda during President Adama Barrow’s 2018 visit, when the two governments concluded cooperation agreements.
Rwanda toward The Gambia
+20The Rwandan government pursued bilateral cooperation with The Gambia during President Adama Barrow’s 2018 visit, when the two governments concluded cooperation agreements.
Overall relationship
+20The relationship includes concrete bilateral cooperation advanced through agreements associated with a presidential visit. Its overall character is positive, although the scope and durability of the arrangements are 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
The Gambia and Rwanda have pursued practical bilateral cooperation, including agreements associated with Gambian President Adama Barrow’s 2018 visit to Rwanda. The known cooperation supports a positive assessment, though its implementation and breadth are unclear.
Key developments
The Gambia and Rwanda advanced bilateral cooperation and concluded agreements during Gambian President Adama Barrow’s visit to Rwanda.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of bilateral cooperation agreements are unclear.
- The extent of sustained cooperation beyond the 2018 visit is uncertain.