Relationship dossier
Algeria
Iraq
Relationship assessment
Algeria and Iraq have pursued practical cooperation through high-level contacts and bilateral agreements.
Algeria toward Iraq
+35The Algerian government hosted Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani in 2023 and signed agreements and memoranda with Iraq covering multiple areas of cooperation.
Iraq toward Algeria
+35The Iraqi government sent Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani to Algeria in 2023 and concluded bilateral agreements and memoranda with the Algerian government.
Overall relationship
+30The relationship includes high-level government engagement and formal cooperation agreements, indicating practical collaboration. The breadth and implementation of these arrangements are unclear, limiting assessment of how durable or extensive the partnership is.
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
Algeria and Iraq have pursued practical government cooperation, including a 2023 high-level visit and the signing of bilateral agreements and memoranda in several areas. This provides evidence of active cooperation, although the scope and implementation of those arrangements are unclear.
Key developments
During Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani's visit to Algeria, the two governments signed bilateral agreements and memoranda in several areas.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of the agreements signed in 2023 are unclear.
- The extent of sustained cooperation outside high-level visits and formal agreements is uncertain.