Relationship dossier
Ireland
Myanmar
Relationship assessment
Irish criticism of Myanmar’s military authorities alongside development and humanitarian assistance
Ireland toward Myanmar
-20Ireland condemned the 2021 military coup and supported EU restrictive measures targeting Myanmar’s military authorities. Ireland has also provided development and humanitarian assistance connected to Myanmar.
Myanmar toward Ireland
Not assessedOverall 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
Ireland has condemned Myanmar’s 2021 military coup and supported EU restrictive measures against the military authorities, while also providing development and humanitarian assistance connected to Myanmar. These policies combine substantial criticism with continued support for people in the country. Information about Myanmar government conduct specifically toward Ireland is insufficient to assess that relationship.
Areas of tension
- Ireland’s condemnation of the military coup and support for EU restrictive measures against Myanmar’s military authorities
Key developments
Ireland condemned the military coup in Myanmar.
Ireland supported EU restrictive measures against Myanmar’s military authorities.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of Ireland’s development and humanitarian assistance to Myanmar are unclear.
- Details of Myanmar government policy specifically toward Ireland are limited.