🇮🇷 The victory of the moderate reformer Masoud Pezeshkian in Iran’s early presidential elections came as a surprise to many, both in the Islamic Republic and abroad.
It cannot be ruled out that what happened was the result of a well-thought-out tactic by Iran’s supreme leader Khamenei, who, by allowing Pezeshkian to participate in the elections, wanted to increase voter turnout and to confirm the legitimacy of the Islamic system, and give reformist circles the opportunity to resume the negotiation process with the West on the Iranian nuclear programme, with the prospect of lifting or at least weakening Western sanctions.
The implementation of the multi-vector foreign policy course proclaimed by the new president, which provides for the restoration of ties with the West, the development of cooperation with Russia and China, and the establishment of good neighbourly relations with Arab states, will be strictly controlled by numerous conservative bodies and the leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, who has the final word on the most important issues of domestic and foreign policy.
We can assume that the new Iranian president and his pro-reform team will strive to pursue a more balanced foreign policy course; without highlighting any of its directions, it will advance where circumstances allow, without crossing the “red lines” outlined by Iran’s top leadership, Alexander Maryasov writes.
https://valdaiclub.com/a/highlights/presidential-elections-in-iran-the-impact/
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It cannot be ruled out that what happened was the result of a well-thought-out tactic by Iran’s supreme leader Khamenei, who, by allowing Pezeshkian to participate in the elections, wanted to increase voter turnout and to confirm the legitimacy of the Islamic system, and give reformist circles the opportunity to resume the negotiation process with the West on the Iranian nuclear programme, with the prospect of lifting or at least weakening Western sanctions.
The implementation of the multi-vector foreign policy course proclaimed by the new president, which provides for the restoration of ties with the West, the development of cooperation with Russia and China, and the establishment of good neighbourly relations with Arab states, will be strictly controlled by numerous conservative bodies and the leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, who has the final word on the most important issues of domestic and foreign policy.
We can assume that the new Iranian president and his pro-reform team will strive to pursue a more balanced foreign policy course; without highlighting any of its directions, it will advance where circumstances allow, without crossing the “red lines” outlined by Iran’s top leadership, Alexander Maryasov writes.
https://valdaiclub.com/a/highlights/presidential-elections-in-iran-the-impact/
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Presidential Elections in Iran: The Impact on the Foreign Policy of Tehran
We can assume that the new Iranian president and his pro-reform team will strive to pursue a more balanced foreign policy course; without highlighting any of its directions, it will advance where circumstances allow, without crossing the “red lines” outlined…
🛤️ The opening of the 37-km railway of the Rasht-Caspian project near the southern part of the Caspian Sea on June 20, 2024 is an important development in the cycle of “multimodal transportation” and “combined transport” (CT) in the International North–South Transport Corridor (INSTC).
It could play a very important role in “multimodal transportation” and Combined Transport (CT) by sea, land and rail in the INSTC.
🔹 The speed of passenger trains, according to this plan, is 120 km/h and the speed of freight trains is 80 km/h.
🔹 It is expected that three million tonnes of cargo and 300 thousand passengers will be moved in the first year of operation.
🔹 It is also expected that eventually the amount of cargo that will be moved along this line will reach seven million tonnes and the number of passengers will reach 600,000 people.
The primary purpose of the Rasht-Caspian Railway is to enhance connectivity and facilitate transportation and trade links in Iran, the Caspian Sea littoral states, as well as with the railway network southward, Vali Kaleji writes.
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It could play a very important role in “multimodal transportation” and Combined Transport (CT) by sea, land and rail in the INSTC.
🔹 The speed of passenger trains, according to this plan, is 120 km/h and the speed of freight trains is 80 km/h.
🔹 It is expected that three million tonnes of cargo and 300 thousand passengers will be moved in the first year of operation.
🔹 It is also expected that eventually the amount of cargo that will be moved along this line will reach seven million tonnes and the number of passengers will reach 600,000 people.
The primary purpose of the Rasht-Caspian Railway is to enhance connectivity and facilitate transportation and trade links in Iran, the Caspian Sea littoral states, as well as with the railway network southward, Vali Kaleji writes.
https://valdaiclub.com/a/highlights/the-rasht-caspian-railway/
#Return_of_Diplomacy #Iran #CaspianSea
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The Rasht-Caspian Railway and the Cycle of ‘Combined Transport’ in the International North–South Transport Corridor
The opening of the 37-km railway of the Rasht-Caspian project near the southern part of the Caspian Sea on June 20, 2024 is an important development in the cycle of “multimodal transportation” and “combined transport” (CT) in the International North–South…
🇮🇷 On July 5, 2024, Masoud Pezeshkian was elected as the 14th President of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
During the presidential champions, he emphasized that he would try to remove the economic sanctions through interaction with the West, recovering Iranians economic livelihood and welfare.
He also published an article in Tehran Times daily on July 13 entitled, “My Message to the New World” defining his core foreign policy objective as to create “balance” in relations with all countries. In the same article, he emphasized that his administration will prioritize strengthening relations with Iran’s neighbors, increased relations with Russia and China, and interacting with the West from an equal political angle.
A careful reading of the Iranian new president’s political positions demonstrates that he is seeking for an “accommodation” in foreign policy through constructing a political consensus in the domestic politics, bridging the reformist and conservative forces, Kayhan Barzegar writes.
https://valdaiclub.com/a/highlights/in-search-for-an-accommodation-iran-s-foreign/
#WiderEurasia #Iran #MasoudPezeshkian #MiddleEast
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During the presidential champions, he emphasized that he would try to remove the economic sanctions through interaction with the West, recovering Iranians economic livelihood and welfare.
He also published an article in Tehran Times daily on July 13 entitled, “My Message to the New World” defining his core foreign policy objective as to create “balance” in relations with all countries. In the same article, he emphasized that his administration will prioritize strengthening relations with Iran’s neighbors, increased relations with Russia and China, and interacting with the West from an equal political angle.
A careful reading of the Iranian new president’s political positions demonstrates that he is seeking for an “accommodation” in foreign policy through constructing a political consensus in the domestic politics, bridging the reformist and conservative forces, Kayhan Barzegar writes.
https://valdaiclub.com/a/highlights/in-search-for-an-accommodation-iran-s-foreign/
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📆 ANNOUNCEMENT: On September 9 at 11:00 Moscow Time (GMT+3), the Valdai Club will host the presentation of its report, titled “Neither East, Nor West: How Iran’s Economy Copes With Sanctions”.
After February 24, 2022, the Western countries imposed an unprecedentedly broad set of economic restrictions on Russia. Russia is not the first country to face such a range of sanctions, but the speed with which they were imposed has been unprecedented. In just a few months, Russia has received a set of restrictions that, for instance, Iran has faced over the past 43 years. Russia can learn from Iran's experience in adapting to and overcoming such restrictions.
Iran has had to endure a wide set of restrictions. The financial sector there continues to suffer. Iran’s ability to export oil and import essential industrial goods and equipment is limited.
Despite the punitive economic measures, the Islamic Republic was able to successfully advance in a number of industrial and technologically intensive sectors, creating industrial niches, which were important for the country’s security. The problems that arise in the Iranian economy under sanctions are also important. These include difficulties in settlements with foreign counterparties, the stability of the national currency, and access to foreign equipment.
❓What financial mechanisms does Iran use for mutual settlements?
❓How does Iran compensate for the lack of technology?
❓How has the role of sanctions changed in the Iranian economy?
❓What lessons can Russia learn from the Iranian experience?
❓What are the prospects for cooperation in countering sanctions pressure?
The participants in the discussion will try to answer these and other questions.
🎙️ Speakers:
🇷🇺 Maxim Baranov, Acting Director of the Second Asian Department of the Russian Foreign Ministry
🇷🇺 Sumbula Sultanova, Executive Secretary of the Russian-Iranian Business Council
🇮🇷 Kayhan Barzegar, Senior Academic Advisor at the Institute for Political and International Studies (IPIS)
🇷🇺 Lana Ravandi-Fadai, Senior Researcher and Head of the Eastern Cultural Centre at the Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences
🇷🇺 Adlan Margoev, Researcher at the Institute of International Studies at MGIMO
Moderator:
🗣 Ivan Timofeev, Programme Director of the Valdai Discussion Club
https://valdaiclub.com/events/announcements/valdai-club-to-present-a-report-on-how-iran-s-economy-copes-with-sanctions/
Working languages: Russian, English.
ℹ️ Information for the media: In order to get accredited for the event, please fill out the form on our web site. If you have any questions about the event, please call +79269307763
Links to the live broadcast of the discussion will be posted on all online platforms of the Valdai Club: on the website, X (formerly Twitter), VK, Telegram and Dzen.
#Multipolarity_and_Connectivity #Iran #sanctions
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After February 24, 2022, the Western countries imposed an unprecedentedly broad set of economic restrictions on Russia. Russia is not the first country to face such a range of sanctions, but the speed with which they were imposed has been unprecedented. In just a few months, Russia has received a set of restrictions that, for instance, Iran has faced over the past 43 years. Russia can learn from Iran's experience in adapting to and overcoming such restrictions.
Iran has had to endure a wide set of restrictions. The financial sector there continues to suffer. Iran’s ability to export oil and import essential industrial goods and equipment is limited.
Despite the punitive economic measures, the Islamic Republic was able to successfully advance in a number of industrial and technologically intensive sectors, creating industrial niches, which were important for the country’s security. The problems that arise in the Iranian economy under sanctions are also important. These include difficulties in settlements with foreign counterparties, the stability of the national currency, and access to foreign equipment.
❓What financial mechanisms does Iran use for mutual settlements?
❓How does Iran compensate for the lack of technology?
❓How has the role of sanctions changed in the Iranian economy?
❓What lessons can Russia learn from the Iranian experience?
❓What are the prospects for cooperation in countering sanctions pressure?
The participants in the discussion will try to answer these and other questions.
🎙️ Speakers:
🇷🇺 Maxim Baranov, Acting Director of the Second Asian Department of the Russian Foreign Ministry
🇷🇺 Sumbula Sultanova, Executive Secretary of the Russian-Iranian Business Council
🇮🇷 Kayhan Barzegar, Senior Academic Advisor at the Institute for Political and International Studies (IPIS)
🇷🇺 Lana Ravandi-Fadai, Senior Researcher and Head of the Eastern Cultural Centre at the Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences
🇷🇺 Adlan Margoev, Researcher at the Institute of International Studies at MGIMO
Moderator:
https://valdaiclub.com/events/announcements/valdai-club-to-present-a-report-on-how-iran-s-economy-copes-with-sanctions/
Working languages: Russian, English.
ℹ️ Information for the media: In order to get accredited for the event, please fill out the form on our web site. If you have any questions about the event, please call +79269307763
Links to the live broadcast of the discussion will be posted on all online platforms of the Valdai Club: on the website, X (formerly Twitter), VK, Telegram and Dzen.
#Multipolarity_and_Connectivity #Iran #sanctions
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Valdai Club to Present a Report on How Iran’s Economy Copes With Sanctions
On September 9 at 11:00 Moscow Time (GMT+3), the Valdai Club will host the presentation of its report, titled “Neither East, Nor West: How Iran’s Economy Copes With Sanctions”.
⏰ TODAY at 11:00 Moscow Time (GMT+3), the Valdai Club will host the presentation of its report, titled “Neither East, Nor West: How Iran’s Economy Copes With Sanctions”.
❓What financial mechanisms does Iran use for mutual settlements?
❓How does Iran compensate for the lack of technology?
❓How has the role of sanctions changed in the Iranian economy?
❓What lessons can Russia learn from the Iranian experience?
❓What are the prospects for cooperation in countering sanctions pressure?
The participants in the discussion will try to answer these and other questions.
Links to the live broadcast of the discussion will be posted on all online platforms of the Valdai Club: on the website, X (formerly Twitter), VK, Telegram and Dzen.
#Multipolarity_and_Connectivity #Iran #sanctions
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❓What financial mechanisms does Iran use for mutual settlements?
❓How does Iran compensate for the lack of technology?
❓How has the role of sanctions changed in the Iranian economy?
❓What lessons can Russia learn from the Iranian experience?
❓What are the prospects for cooperation in countering sanctions pressure?
The participants in the discussion will try to answer these and other questions.
Links to the live broadcast of the discussion will be posted on all online platforms of the Valdai Club: on the website, X (formerly Twitter), VK, Telegram and Dzen.
#Multipolarity_and_Connectivity #Iran #sanctions
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LIVE: Neither East Nor West: How Iran’s Economy Copes With Sanctions. Presentation of the Valdai Club Report
On September 9 at 11:00 Moscow Time (GMT+3), the Valdai Club will host the presentation of its report, titled “Neither East, Nor West: How Iran’s Economy Copes With Sanctions”. More: https://valdaiclub.com/multimedia/video/neither-east-nor-west-iran-reportv/
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🇮🇷 How to Fight Sanctions: The Iranian Experience
On September 9, the Valdai Discussion Club presented the report “Neither East, Nor West: How Iran’s Economy Copes With Sanctions”.
💬 The discussion was moderated by Ivan Timofeev, the Club’s programme director, who noted that Iran remains one of the key cases for those studying the use of sanctions, and that Iran’s experience is extremely important for Russia. Timofeev emphasised that, while this experience cannot be copied literally, it requires careful, unbiased, and objective study.
💬 Adlan Margoev, a researcher at the Institute of International Studies at MGIMO and a co-author of the report, briefly outlined some of its key points. Margoev analysed Iran’s reaction to the sanctions, noting that Tehran was simultaneously trying to reach an agreement with the initiators and adapt to the terms of the sanctions. According to him, the results of Iran’s attempts to reach an agreement show that sanctions are a “one-way ticket.” Even if at some point it is possible to remove or soften them, it is very difficult to ensure the sustainability of this deal. The analyst noted that Iran, despite colossal sanctions pressure, is coping with its basic needs - and this is certainly a positive experience - but it cannot yet scale this success to the entire economy.
💬 Maxim Baranov, Acting Director of the Second Asian Department of the Russian Foreign Ministry, noted that the approach outlined in the report is of interest both from the point of view of assessing the development of modern Iran and from the point of view of survival under sanctions. The diplomat named the need for far-reaching work to create a regulatory framework for combating sanctions. The corresponding declaration signed by Russia and Iran is becoming a basic document for interaction with other countries and can serve as a basis for transferring anti-sanction cooperation from a bilateral to a multilateral format. "Sanctions are not our choice. But we can choose how to fight them," Baranov added.
💬 Kayhan Barzegar, Senior Academic Advisor at the Institute for Political and International Studies (IPIS), acknowledged that sanctions have caused serious difficulties for the Iranian economy, but added that Iran is capable of coping with them and will not collapse under any circumstances. Sanctions put pressure on the Iranian people, especially the middle class, but they cannot alter the country's strategic approaches and priorities. Barzegar noted that Iran is now actively involved in regional politics, using its advantageous geographical location, and this has delivered extremely positive results. The reorientation towards countries in the Global South helps it protect its national interests.
💬 Sumbula Sultanova, Executive Secretary of the Russian-Iranian Business Council, described the Iranian "resistance economy" as a well-coordinated mechanism aimed at maximising the use of internal resources - human, financial and natural - as well as resisting external pressure by creating reserves of necessary goods. Counteracting the sanctions regime falls under the jurisdiction of state institutions. “The timely adjustment of the economy by the state allows Iran to stay afloat again and again,” Sultanova said.
💬 Lana Ravandi-Fadai, Senior Researcher and Head of the Eastern Cultural Centre at the Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences, noted that the development of the Iranian economy can be called relatively successful. In her opinion, banking plays a key role in overcoming sanctions. She puts the oil industry in second place. Another important point, according to Ravandi-Fadai, is the development of relations with neighbours, both those under sanctions and those not under sanctions. In addition, she believes it is necessary to take into account the influence of domestic policy, including the creation of free economic zones.
https://valdaiclub.com/events/posts/articles/how-to-fight-sanctions-the-iranian-experience/
#Multipolarity_and_Connectivity #valdai_report #Iran #sanctions
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On September 9, the Valdai Discussion Club presented the report “Neither East, Nor West: How Iran’s Economy Copes With Sanctions”.
💬 The discussion was moderated by Ivan Timofeev, the Club’s programme director, who noted that Iran remains one of the key cases for those studying the use of sanctions, and that Iran’s experience is extremely important for Russia. Timofeev emphasised that, while this experience cannot be copied literally, it requires careful, unbiased, and objective study.
💬 Adlan Margoev, a researcher at the Institute of International Studies at MGIMO and a co-author of the report, briefly outlined some of its key points. Margoev analysed Iran’s reaction to the sanctions, noting that Tehran was simultaneously trying to reach an agreement with the initiators and adapt to the terms of the sanctions. According to him, the results of Iran’s attempts to reach an agreement show that sanctions are a “one-way ticket.” Even if at some point it is possible to remove or soften them, it is very difficult to ensure the sustainability of this deal. The analyst noted that Iran, despite colossal sanctions pressure, is coping with its basic needs - and this is certainly a positive experience - but it cannot yet scale this success to the entire economy.
💬 Maxim Baranov, Acting Director of the Second Asian Department of the Russian Foreign Ministry, noted that the approach outlined in the report is of interest both from the point of view of assessing the development of modern Iran and from the point of view of survival under sanctions. The diplomat named the need for far-reaching work to create a regulatory framework for combating sanctions. The corresponding declaration signed by Russia and Iran is becoming a basic document for interaction with other countries and can serve as a basis for transferring anti-sanction cooperation from a bilateral to a multilateral format. "Sanctions are not our choice. But we can choose how to fight them," Baranov added.
💬 Kayhan Barzegar, Senior Academic Advisor at the Institute for Political and International Studies (IPIS), acknowledged that sanctions have caused serious difficulties for the Iranian economy, but added that Iran is capable of coping with them and will not collapse under any circumstances. Sanctions put pressure on the Iranian people, especially the middle class, but they cannot alter the country's strategic approaches and priorities. Barzegar noted that Iran is now actively involved in regional politics, using its advantageous geographical location, and this has delivered extremely positive results. The reorientation towards countries in the Global South helps it protect its national interests.
💬 Sumbula Sultanova, Executive Secretary of the Russian-Iranian Business Council, described the Iranian "resistance economy" as a well-coordinated mechanism aimed at maximising the use of internal resources - human, financial and natural - as well as resisting external pressure by creating reserves of necessary goods. Counteracting the sanctions regime falls under the jurisdiction of state institutions. “The timely adjustment of the economy by the state allows Iran to stay afloat again and again,” Sultanova said.
💬 Lana Ravandi-Fadai, Senior Researcher and Head of the Eastern Cultural Centre at the Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences, noted that the development of the Iranian economy can be called relatively successful. In her opinion, banking plays a key role in overcoming sanctions. She puts the oil industry in second place. Another important point, according to Ravandi-Fadai, is the development of relations with neighbours, both those under sanctions and those not under sanctions. In addition, she believes it is necessary to take into account the influence of domestic policy, including the creation of free economic zones.
https://valdaiclub.com/events/posts/articles/how-to-fight-sanctions-the-iranian-experience/
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How to Fight Sanctions: The Iranian Experience
On September 9, the Valdai Discussion Club presented the report “Neither East, Nor West: How Iran’s Economy Copes With Sanctions”. The discussion was moderated by Ivan Timofeev, the Club’s programme director, who noted that Iran remains one of the key cases…
⏰ TODAY at 4:00 p.m. Moscow time, the Valdai Club will host an expert discussion dedicated to the situation in the Middle East.
❓How far will Israel go in the fight against Hamas and Hezbollah?
❓Will Arab states unite to counter the threat?
❓Will Iran continue to follow the policy of “strategic patience”?
The participants in the discussion will try to answer these and other questions.
Links to the live broadcast of the discussion will be posted on all online platforms of the Valdai Club: on the website, X (formerly Twitter), VK, Telegram and Dzen.
#Return_of_Diplomacy #Lebanon #MiddleEast #Iran #Israel #Hamas #Hezbollah
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❓How far will Israel go in the fight against Hamas and Hezbollah?
❓Will Arab states unite to counter the threat?
❓Will Iran continue to follow the policy of “strategic patience”?
The participants in the discussion will try to answer these and other questions.
Links to the live broadcast of the discussion will be posted on all online platforms of the Valdai Club: on the website, X (formerly Twitter), VK, Telegram and Dzen.
#Return_of_Diplomacy #Lebanon #MiddleEast #Iran #Israel #Hamas #Hezbollah
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LIVE: Situation in the Middle East. An Expert Discussion
On October 2 at 4:00 p.m. Moscow time, the Valdai Club will host an expert discussion dedicated to the situation in the Middle East. More: https://valdaiclub.com/multimedia/video/situation-in-the-middle-east-an-expert-discussionv/
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