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Guyana Russia

Relationship assessment

Limited practical cooperation alongside Guyana’s opposition to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Guyana toward Russia

-10

Guyana voted in favor of the United Nations General Assembly resolution of 2 March 2022 condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, signaling opposition to Russia’s conduct in the war.

Russia toward Guyana

+10

Russia concluded a visa-free travel arrangement with Guyana, providing a concrete framework for travel between the countries.

Overall relationship

+5

The relationship includes a practical travel arrangement but little evidence of a broader, close partnership. Guyana’s support for a United Nations resolution condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is a significant point of disagreement, while the extent of other bilateral cooperation remains 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

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Overview

Guyana and Russia have a bilateral visa-free travel arrangement, while Guyana supported a 2022 United Nations resolution condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. These facts indicate limited practical cooperation alongside a clear disagreement over the war. The scope and implementation of wider bilateral cooperation are unclear.

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