Relationship dossier
Iraq
Ukraine
Relationship assessment
Ukraine’s military deployment in Iraq shaped bilateral relations, while direct Iraqi-Ukrainian cooperation is less clear.
Iraq toward Ukraine
Not assessedIraq abstained on the 2022 UN General Assembly resolution condemning Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Information about direct Iraqi government cooperation with Ukraine is limited.
Ukraine toward Iraq
-30Ukraine deployed military forces to Iraq as part of the US-led coalition after the 2003 invasion and later withdrew them. The deployment was a significant Ukrainian government action toward Iraq, though it occurred in the context of the invasion and subsequent occupation.
Overall 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
Ukraine deployed military forces to Iraq as part of the US-led coalition following the 2003 invasion and later withdrew them. Iraq's abstention on a 2022 UN General Assembly resolution condemning Russia's invasion of Ukraine is a concrete policy position, but does not by itself establish substantial bilateral cooperation. Information about Iraq's direct government cooperation with Ukraine is limited.
Areas of tension
- Ukraine's participation in the US-led invasion and military occupation of Iraq in 2003.
Key developments
Ukraine deployed military forces to Iraq as part of the US-led coalition following the invasion.
Ukraine withdrew its forces from Iraq.
Iraq abstained on a UN General Assembly resolution condemning Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Major uncertainties
- The scope of direct Iraqi-Ukrainian government cooperation and bilateral agreements is unclear.
- The extent of Ukrainian involvement in Iraq's post-invasion stabilization efforts is uncertain.