Relationship dossier

The Gambia Venezuela

Relationship assessment

A framework for bilateral cooperation was signed in 2006, though its scope and follow-through are unclear.

The Gambia toward Venezuela

+15

The Gambian government signed a framework agreement for cooperation with Venezuela during the 2006 African Union summit in Banjul. The agreement indicates a basis for bilateral engagement, though its implementation and scope are unclear.

Venezuela toward The Gambia

+15

The Venezuelan government signed a framework agreement for cooperation with The Gambia during the 2006 African Union summit in Banjul. The agreement indicates a basis for bilateral engagement, though its implementation and scope are unclear.

Overall relationship

+10

The relationship includes a bilateral cooperation framework signed in 2006, but the extent and durability of practical cooperation are unclear. This supports a modestly positive overall characterization rather than evidence of a close partnership.

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 Gambia and Venezuela have pursued formal bilateral cooperation, including a framework agreement signed during the 2006 African Union summit in Banjul. The known cooperation supports a modestly positive assessment, but its scope and implementation are unclear, and the relationship's broader pattern is difficult to characterize.

Key developments

Major uncertainties

Choose another pair