Relationship dossier
Iraq
Kosovo
Relationship assessment
Iraq’s non-recognition of Kosovo’s independence is a central bilateral issue.
Iraq toward Kosovo
-15Iraq has not recognized Kosovo’s independence, withholding formal acceptance of Kosovo’s statehood.
Kosovo toward Iraq
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
Iraq has not recognized Kosovo’s independence, creating a clear political obstacle in the relationship. Information about Kosovo’s government conduct toward Iraq is insufficient to assess that aspect of the relationship.
Areas of tension
- Kosovo’s independence and Iraq’s non-recognition
Key developments
Kosovo declared independence; Iraq has not recognized it.
Major uncertainties
- The reasons for and potential conditions of Iraq’s non-recognition are unclear.
- Details of Kosovo’s government cooperation with Iraq are limited.