Relationship dossier
Turkey
Rwanda
Relationship assessment
Practical cooperation in development, investment and bilateral engagement
Turkey toward Rwanda
+35Turkey has supported development projects in Rwanda through its development agency and pursued bilateral cooperation through high-level visits and agreements. Turkish investment and commercial engagement have also contributed to ties.
Rwanda toward Turkey
+30Rwanda has pursued bilateral cooperation with Turkey through high-level government engagement and bilateral agreements, including arrangements aimed at expanding economic cooperation. The extent and implementation of that cooperation are unclear.
Overall relationship
+35The relationship is characterized by practical cooperation in development, investment and government engagement, without a sufficiently clear basis for describing it as a close strategic partnership. The extent and durability of the bilateral programs and agreements 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
Overview
Turkey and Rwanda have developed practical cooperation through diplomatic engagement, development assistance, investment and bilateral agreements. Turkish development agency projects in Rwanda and high-level visits have contributed to the relationship. The scale and implementation of cooperation are less clear than its general areas, limiting confidence in a broader assessment.
Key developments
Turkey opened an embassy in Kigali, strengthening its diplomatic engagement with Rwanda.
Turkish development agency projects and bilateral agreements contributed to cooperation with Rwanda.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan visited Rwanda, advancing high-level bilateral engagement.
Major uncertainties
- The scale and continuity of Turkish development assistance and investment in Rwanda are unclear.
- The implementation and current scope of bilateral agreements are uncertain.