Relationship dossier
Iraq
Qatar
Relationship assessment
Iraq and Qatar have renewed high-level engagement and economic cooperation, though the extent of implementation remains unclear.
Iraq toward Qatar
+30The Iraqi government has pursued high-level engagement with Qatar, including hosting the Qatari emir in Baghdad in 2023 and concluding bilateral agreements. These actions reflect Iraqi efforts to expand cooperation with Qatar.
Qatar toward Iraq
+30Qatar reopened its embassy in Baghdad and pledged investment support for Iraq’s reconstruction. The Qatari emir’s 2023 visit to Baghdad and associated bilateral agreements furthered engagement with the Iraqi government.
Overall relationship
+30The relationship has moved from earlier strain toward practical diplomatic and economic cooperation. Embassy reopening, reconstruction-related investment pledges, and renewed high-level engagement provide a cooperative foundation, while the scale and follow-through of economic commitments remain 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
Iraq and Qatar have developed practical bilateral cooperation after a period of strained relations. Qatar reopened its embassy in Baghdad and pledged investment support for Iraq’s reconstruction; Iraqi-Qatari engagement has also included high-level visits and agreements. These steps indicate a cooperative relationship, though the breadth and implementation of economic commitments are unclear.
Key developments
Qatar reopened its embassy in Baghdad after it had been closed since 1990.
Qatar pledged investment support for Iraq at the Kuwait reconstruction conference.
The Qatari emir visited Baghdad and Iraq and Qatar concluded bilateral agreements during the visit.
Major uncertainties
- The implementation and scale of Qatar’s investment commitments in Iraq are unclear.
- The scope and results of bilateral agreements reached during recent high-level engagement are unclear.