Relationship dossier
Botswana
Iran
Relationship assessment
Botswana expelled an Iranian diplomat in 2011 amid security concerns; subsequent bilateral engagement is unclear.
Botswana toward Iran
-20In 2011, Botswana declared an Iranian diplomat persona non grata amid security concerns involving alleged Iranian activity.
Iran toward Botswana
Not assessedOverall relationship
Not assessedHow 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
Botswana expelled an Iranian diplomat in 2011 amid security concerns involving alleged Iranian activity. Information about subsequent bilateral engagement and Iran’s government conduct toward Botswana is limited.
Areas of tension
- Security concerns surrounding the 2011 expulsion of an Iranian diplomat.
Key developments
Botswana declared an Iranian diplomat persona non grata amid security concerns involving alleged Iranian activity.
Major uncertainties
- The circumstances and evidence underlying Botswana’s 2011 action are unclear.
- The scope of subsequent diplomatic or government cooperation is unclear.