Pakistan, security neighborhood policy of Iran
By Abed
Akbari
International affairs expert
Iran urgently needs to utilize its advantages in a stable regional environment which implies the existence of minimum political and security stability to enable the pursuit of the country’s strategies and plans.
Despite its potential geographical advantages, the surrounding environment of Iran remains unstable due to various reasons, including political instability (stemming from conflicting interests among various groups) and foreign interventions. The political-security dependence of some regional countries has increased regional vulnerability and consequently foreign interventions. Therefore, a significant portion of Iran’s regional policy should be dedicated to stabilizing this environment.
The new approach to the foreign policy adopted by the incumbent Iranian government entails formulating clear international and regional strategies and considering major changes in the international system, which can unlock Iran’s geographical advantage and lay the groundwork for a coherent neighborhood policy.
Achieving the outlined goals in the neighborhood policy necessitates precise identification of common opportunities in geopolitical, economic, and cultural realms, along with knowledge and idea exchange, cultural and artistic affairs, tourism development, large-scale investment opportunities, and economic profitability, as well as mitigating existing damages and threats.
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