Relationship dossier
Iraq
Uzbekistan
Relationship assessment
Iraq and Uzbekistan have expanded bilateral engagement through high-level talks and cooperation agreements.
Iraq toward Uzbekistan
+30Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani made an official visit to Uzbekistan in 2023, where the two governments pursued agreements to broaden bilateral cooperation.
Uzbekistan toward Iraq
+30Uzbekistan received Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani for an official visit in 2023 and engaged in talks and agreements aimed at expanding cooperation with Iraq.
Overall relationship
+25The relationship has a cooperative foundation in high-level government engagement and agreements intended to broaden bilateral ties. The scale, implementation, and durability of that cooperation remain 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
Iraq and Uzbekistan have pursued practical bilateral engagement, including a 2023 official visit by Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani to Uzbekistan and agreements intended to expand cooperation. The relationship appears cooperative, though the scope and implementation of the agreements are unclear.
Key developments
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani made an official visit to Uzbekistan, with the governments pursuing agreements to expand bilateral cooperation.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of agreements concluded during the 2023 visit are unclear.
- The scale and continuity of bilateral economic and sectoral cooperation are uncertain.