Relationship dossier

Ireland Oman

Relationship assessment

Cooperative diplomatic ties with limited evidence of a broader strategic partnership.

Ireland toward Oman

+15

Ireland has engaged Oman through bilateral diplomacy and development and humanitarian cooperation. The scope and continuity of these initiatives are unclear.

Oman toward Ireland

+15

Oman has maintained bilateral engagement with Ireland, including diplomatic contact and cooperation on development and humanitarian matters. The depth of sustained government-to-government cooperation is uncertain.

Overall relationship

+15

The relationship combines diplomatic engagement with some practical cooperation, including development and humanitarian activity. The available picture supports a modestly cooperative relationship, while the scale and durability of bilateral programmes and policy coordination 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

Knowledge coverageLimited

Overview

Ireland and Oman maintain diplomatic relations and have developed some practical cooperation, including through bilateral engagement and Oman’s participation in Ireland’s development and humanitarian initiatives. The relationship appears cooperative but does not amount to a close strategic partnership; the scope and continuity of specific bilateral programmes are unclear.

Major uncertainties

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