Iran-Bahrain détente ...
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In recent days, Bahrain’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced coordination with Iran’s Foreign Ministry to “establish the necessary legal frameworks” for the resumption of diplomatic relations between the two countries. This indicates a serious desire and intention from both countries to restore friendly and systematic relations after years of severance. This interaction is significant as it highlights the efforts of both countries to achieve balance and establish new connections in the Persian Gulf region.
The historical interactions and commercial and cultural ties between Iran and Bahrain are highly significant and can strengthen and develop economic relations, enhance cultural exchanges, and ensure sustainable security in the Persian Gulf region.
In the current critical period, when the West Asia region is experiencing rapid challenges and transformations, it is essential to consider national interests as a set of desires and objectives that a country aims to achieve to maintain and enhance its security, welfare, and interests. By pursuing active and smart diplomacy, the restoration of relations with the countries of the Persian Gulf should be regarded as a logical and unavoidable policy.
The establishment of friendly relations between Iran and the Persian Gulf countries will challenge the “Iranophobia” project of the Zionist regime, which seeks to infiltrate the Persian Gulf countries. This will also enable the Islamic Republic of Iran to focus on more serious regional issues, particularly the Zionist regime.
Moreover, by advancing economic diplomacy, Iran can shape a new chapter in relations with Bahrain by defining mutual economic interests. This can pave the way for strategic cooperation in trade development, joint investments, and collaboration in energy, oil, and gas sectors. This could lead to the continuation of friendly relations between the two countries and contribute to sustainable security in the region.
Considering that relations between Iran and Bahrain in recent decades have been influenced by various factors and affected by regional and international developments, it is now an opportune time to define a roadmap for strategic cooperation between the two countries in areas of mutual interest. This can create a favorable model for other countries in the region. It will establish strategic balance in the Persian Gulf and limit the activities of extraregional actors who have always sought to create tensions in the region with the “Iranophobia” card. It will also demonstrate that guaranteeing sustainable security in the Persian Gulf is only possible through the participation and cooperation of regional countries.