Relationship dossier
Iran
Mexico
Relationship assessment
Mexico’s 2006 vote on Iran’s nuclear file is a concrete point of friction; broader bilateral engagement is unclear.
Iran toward Mexico
Not assessedMexico toward Iran
-10Mexico voted for the 2006 International Atomic Energy Agency resolution referring Iran’s nuclear file to the United Nations Security Council.
Overall 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
Mexico voted in 2006 for an International Atomic Energy Agency resolution referring Iran’s nuclear file to the United Nations Security Council. Information about direct Iranian government cooperation with Mexico and the broader scope of bilateral engagement is insufficient to assess the relationship fully.
Areas of tension
- Iran’s nuclear program and Mexico’s 2006 vote at the International Atomic Energy Agency
Key developments
Mexico voted for an International Atomic Energy Agency resolution referring Iran’s nuclear file to the United Nations Security Council.
Major uncertainties
- The scope of direct Iranian government cooperation with Mexico is unclear.
- The extent and continuity of bilateral engagement beyond the nuclear issue are unclear.