Relationship dossier
Ireland
Qatar
Relationship assessment
Ireland and Qatar maintain cooperative ties supported by bilateral consultation and tax agreements.
Ireland toward Qatar
+20Ireland concluded a double-taxation agreement with Qatar and agreed to a framework for political consultations, providing formal channels for bilateral cooperation.
Qatar toward Ireland
+20Qatar concluded a double-taxation agreement with Ireland and agreed to a framework for political consultations, providing formal channels for bilateral cooperation.
Overall relationship
+20The relationship is supported by bilateral agreements on taxation and political consultation. These arrangements indicate structured cooperation, while the breadth and practical impact of bilateral engagement beyond them 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
Ireland and Qatar have developed a cooperative bilateral relationship, including an agreement to avoid double taxation and a framework for political consultations. These arrangements provide a basis for government engagement, although the breadth and practical impact of cooperation across other areas are unclear.
Key developments
Ireland and Qatar agreed on a framework for political consultations and an agreement to avoid double taxation.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of the political consultation framework are unclear.
- The extent of additional bilateral government cooperation is unclear.