Pezeshkian’s foreign policy ...
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Pezeshkian championed engagement, both internationally and within Iran, urging a united front on key national issues.
In other words, his approach was to engage with other spectra of politics, power, and society domestically. His emphasis on domestic cooperation and constructive engagement is on full display in his recent article.
This perspective aligns neatly with the Islamic Republic’s overarching stance on foreign relations. Pezeshkian doesn’t want to swing too hard toward either the East or the West, nor does he aim to sour beneficial relations with China or Russia. He advocates closer ties with neighbors and regional players, while also signaling openness to working with Europe and the United States – all within the framework of Iran’s interests. In international relations jargon, this balanced foreign policy conveys a simple message: Iran won’t pick sides between the East and the West; instead, its national interests take center stage.
It’s safe to say that this approach will resonate with the global community. Europeans, particularly, have been frosty toward Iran lately, viewing Tehran as cozying up to China and Russia to disrupt global stability. Pezeshkian’s balanced foreign policy, however, suggests that Iran seeks neither a showdown with the West nor a wholesale embrace of it; its priority lies in its own national interests.
Nevertheless, there is a tall wall of mistrust between Europe and Iran, and it remains to be seen how much progress can be made in tearing down this wall. But there’s reason to believe Pezeshkian’s article and the ideas within could go down well with European nations and the US. At its core, Iran’s new president champions balance and puts the country’s interests front and center in shaping its foreign
policy.