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Relationship dossier

Japan Mali

Relationship assessment

Japan–Mali ties have centered on Japanese development assistance and bilateral cooperation.

Japan toward Mali

+35

Japan has provided development assistance to Mali, including support for development projects and humanitarian needs. This sustained aid is a concrete feature of Japan's policy toward Mali.

Mali toward Japan

+20

Mali has engaged with Japanese development assistance and bilateral cooperation frameworks, including participation in Japan-led engagement with African countries. The scope of cooperation beyond development programs is unclear.

Overall relationship

+25

The enduring relationship has been shaped chiefly by Japanese development assistance and Mali's engagement with that cooperation. This provides a substantive basis for bilateral ties, though the range and continuity of cooperation amid political changes in Mali remain 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

Japan and Mali have maintained a bilateral relationship with a substantial development-cooperation component. Japan has provided development assistance and supported projects in Mali, while Mali has engaged with Japanese assistance and bilateral cooperation frameworks. The scale and implementation of particular programs, especially amid political changes in Mali, are uncertain.

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