Relationship dossier
Iraq
Romania
Relationship assessment
Debt restructuring and Romania’s post-2003 military contribution mark concrete areas of bilateral cooperation.
Iraq toward Romania
+15Romania contributed troops to the multinational force in Iraq after 2003 and agreed to cancel most of Iraq’s outstanding debt in a 2007 restructuring.
Romania toward Iraq
+30Iraq agreed to repay the remaining debt owed to Romania as part of the 2007 restructuring.
Overall relationship
+20The relationship includes practical cooperation in debt restructuring and Romania’s post-2003 military contribution in Iraq. These are significant bilateral actions, but the breadth and durability of cooperation beyond them are unclear.
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
Romania and Iraq have cooperated on economic issues, including the restructuring of Iraq’s debt to Romania. Romania also contributed troops to the multinational force in Iraq after 2003. These actions indicate concrete cooperation, though the scope and continuity of broader bilateral engagement are unclear.
Key developments
Romania agreed to cancel most of Iraq’s outstanding debt, while Iraq agreed to repay the remaining amount.
Romania contributed troops to the multinational force in Iraq after 2003.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of bilateral economic agreements are unclear.
- Details of Iraqi government cooperation with Romania beyond debt arrangements are limited.