Relationship dossier
Iraq
Norway
Relationship assessment
Practical cooperation, particularly on humanitarian assistance and stabilization, characterizes Iraq–Norway relations.
Iraq toward Norway
+25Iraqi authorities have engaged Norway through diplomatic and development cooperation, including work related to humanitarian assistance and stabilization in Iraq.
Norway toward Iraq
+35Norway has supported humanitarian assistance and stabilization in Iraq and participated in international efforts concerning the country.
Overall relationship
+30The relationship is grounded in diplomatic engagement and practical cooperation, notably Norway’s support for humanitarian and stabilization efforts in Iraq. These shared activities support a cooperative but not exceptionally close bilateral relationship.
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
Iraq and Norway have maintained diplomatic relations and engaged in practical cooperation, including Norwegian support for humanitarian assistance and stabilization in Iraq. Norway has also participated in international efforts concerning Iraq, while Iraqi authorities have worked with Norway on diplomatic and development matters. The relationship is cooperative, though its breadth and durability are less extensive than a close strategic partnership.
Key developments
Norway contributed to international efforts supporting stabilization and humanitarian assistance in Iraq.
Major uncertainties
- The extent and continuity of Iraqi-Norwegian government cooperation beyond humanitarian and stabilization work are unclear.
- The scope of bilateral agreements and their implementation is unclear.