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Relationship dossier

Laos New Zealand

Relationship assessment

A cooperative relationship centered on New Zealand development assistance and education cooperation

Laos toward New Zealand

+15

The Lao government has cooperated with New Zealand-supported development and education initiatives. The scope of wider bilateral government cooperation is unclear.

New Zealand toward Laos

+30

New Zealand has provided development assistance to Laos, including support connected with education and skills development.

Overall relationship

+20

The relationship is characterized by New Zealand's development engagement and associated cooperation with the Lao government, particularly in education and skills. Its known scope is constructive but narrower than a comprehensive strategic 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

Laos and New Zealand have a cooperative relationship that includes New Zealand development assistance and cooperation in areas such as education and skills. The known relationship is primarily developmental; its full range and the details of Laos's government-to-government cooperation are unclear.

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