Relationship dossier
Iran
Laos
Relationship assessment
Government-level engagement and cooperation, with limited clarity about its practical scope
Iran toward Laos
+15Iran has pursued government-level engagement with Laos, including foreign-ministerial discussions of bilateral political and economic cooperation.
Laos toward Iran
+15Laos has engaged with Iranian officials in bilateral discussions concerning political and economic cooperation.
Overall relationship
+10The relationship is characterized by diplomatic engagement and stated cooperation rather than a clearly established, extensive strategic partnership. Its overall character is mildly cooperative, with the practical scope of bilateral arrangements 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
Iran and Laos have engaged in government-level diplomacy and bilateral cooperation, including Iranian foreign-ministerial engagement with Laos and discussions of political and economic ties. The relationship appears cooperative, though its breadth and practical implementation are unclear.
Key developments
Iranian foreign-ministerial engagement with Laos included discussions of bilateral political and economic cooperation.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of bilateral cooperation agreements are unclear.
- The extent of sustained economic and political cooperation is uncertain.