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Relationship dossier

Georgia Iran

Relationship assessment

Pragmatic ties shaped by changing travel arrangements and practical cooperation

Georgia toward Iran

+10

Georgia introduced visa-free entry for Iranian citizens in 2016, facilitating travel and contact. The visa rules have since changed, and the extent of continuing government cooperation is unclear.

Iran toward Georgia

+15

Iran introduced visa-free travel for Georgian citizens and participated in bilateral arrangements facilitating travel between the countries. The current scope and implementation of these arrangements are unclear.

Overall relationship

+10

The relationship has included practical bilateral measures, particularly arrangements facilitating travel, but their changing terms limit the extent to which they indicate sustained, close cooperation. Broader bilateral policy coordination is 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

Knowledge coverageLimited

Overview

Georgia and Iran have maintained pragmatic bilateral relations, including visa-free travel arrangements that have changed over time. These measures support people-to-people contact, although their scope and continuity have varied. The relationship appears cooperative in practical areas, with limited basis here to assess its broader policy coordination.

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