Relationship dossier
Laos
South Africa
Relationship assessment
Constructive ties supported by bilateral cooperation agreements
Laos toward South Africa
+20Laos has participated in bilateral cooperation with South Africa through agreements covering economic and technical cooperation and visa exemptions for diplomatic and official passport holders.
South Africa toward Laos
+20South Africa has participated in bilateral cooperation with Laos through agreements covering economic and technical cooperation and visa exemptions for diplomatic and official passport holders.
Overall relationship
+20The relationship is characterized by diplomatic engagement and bilateral agreements on economic and technical cooperation and official travel. These provide a basis for cooperation, but the scale and practical results of the relationship are 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
Overview
Laos and South Africa maintain diplomatic relations and have pursued bilateral cooperation, including agreements on economic and technical cooperation and visa exemptions for diplomatic and official passport holders. Their relationship appears constructive, though the scope and implementation of these arrangements are unclear.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of bilateral economic and technical cooperation are unclear.
- The extent of practical cooperation beyond the reported bilateral agreements is uncertain.