Relationship dossier
Turkey
South Sudan
Relationship assessment
Turkey and South Sudan have developed diplomatic and development cooperation, with the extent of implementation unclear.
Turkey toward South Sudan
+25Turkey opened an embassy in Juba and has provided development assistance to South Sudan, including through Turkish development programs. These actions indicate practical engagement beyond formal diplomatic relations.
South Sudan toward Turkey
+20South Sudan's government engaged in bilateral cooperation with Turkey, including through President Salva Kiir's 2018 visit and agreements concluded during the visit. The scope and follow-through of that cooperation are unclear.
Overall relationship
+25The relationship is characterized by diplomatic engagement and development cooperation, including Turkey's presence in Juba, assistance programs, and bilateral agreements associated with the South Sudanese president's 2018 visit to Turkey. The extent and durability of these arrangements 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 has pursued diplomatic and development cooperation with South Sudan, including opening an embassy in Juba and providing assistance through Turkish development programs. South Sudanese President Salva Kiir's 2018 visit to Turkey and bilateral cooperation agreements reflect engagement by both governments. The relationship appears cooperative, though the scope and implementation of agreements are unclear.
Key developments
Turkey opened an embassy in Juba.
President Salva Kiir visited Turkey and the governments concluded bilateral cooperation agreements.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of bilateral cooperation agreements are unclear.
- The scale and continuity of Turkish development assistance to South Sudan are uncertain.