Relationship dossier
Iran
Zimbabwe
Relationship assessment
Iran and Zimbabwe have pursued political and economic cooperation, with the implementation and durability of announced initiatives unclear.
Iran toward Zimbabwe
+25Iranian presidents have visited Zimbabwe and the Iranian government has pursued agreements with Zimbabwe in areas including energy, agriculture, industry and trade. These initiatives are concrete evidence of Iranian government engagement, although their implementation and scale are uncertain.
Zimbabwe toward Iran
+25Zimbabwe has engaged in bilateral cooperation with Iran, including through agreements announced during high-level visits and political support for Iranian positions on international issues. The practical scope and continuity of that cooperation are unclear.
Overall relationship
+25The relationship has included high-level political engagement and announced cooperation in several economic sectors, alongside political alignment on some international issues. The breadth of the agenda supports a cooperative characterization, but uncertainty about implementation and continuity limits the strength of that assessment.
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 Zimbabwe have pursued political and economic cooperation, including agreements covering sectors such as energy, agriculture, industry and trade. Iranian presidents have made high-profile visits to Zimbabwe, and the governments have announced further cooperation agreements. These initiatives indicate a cooperative relationship, though their implementation and long-term scope are unclear.
Key developments
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad visited Zimbabwe, where the governments announced cooperation agreements covering areas including energy, agriculture, industry and trade.
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi visited Zimbabwe, and the governments signed agreements and memoranda covering multiple areas of cooperation.
Major uncertainties
- The extent to which announced cooperation agreements have been implemented is unclear.
- The scale and continuity of practical bilateral cooperation are uncertain.