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Relationship dossier

Italy South Africa

Relationship assessment

Italy and South Africa maintain a cooperative partnership supported by formal bilateral arrangements.

Italy toward South Africa

+30

Italy engages South Africa through bilateral partnership arrangements, including formal cooperation in science and technology.

South Africa toward Italy

+30

South Africa engages Italy through bilateral partnership arrangements, including formal cooperation in science and technology.

Overall relationship

+30

The relationship is supported by a bilateral strategic partnership and formal sectoral cooperation, including in science and technology. These arrangements indicate sustained government engagement, while the extent of their implementation and practical results is uncertain.

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

Italy and South Africa maintain a cooperative bilateral relationship, including a strategic partnership and formal cooperation in areas such as science and technology. These arrangements provide a basis for government-to-government engagement, although the scope and implementation of cooperation across sectors are not fully clear.

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