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Strategic cooperation between Iran and Russia

June 30, 2024 - 22:23

TEHRAN -In a note, Kayhan addressed the gas contract between Iran and Russia and wrote: Russia's willingness and gas cooperation with this country can be investigated from two aspects.

First, this cooperation should not lead to the loss of the current and future export markets for Iranian gas and the replacement of Russian gas in these markets. If the Islamic Republic of Iran wants to become the natural gas exchange center of the region, it is necessary to maintain its market share in neighboring countries and increase it in the long term. The second important issue is that cooperation with Russia should lead to the attraction of Russian financial resources and the use of the technical capabilities of Russian companies in the development of the country's gas industry. Due to its strategic position and having huge resources of natural gas, Iran has a high ability to play a role in the sustainable supply chain of regional and global energy, and the global conditions have provided a suitable opportunity to strengthen the supply front. The signing of the agreement between Iran and Russia in the development of gas cooperation is considered the starting point.

Javan: Economic growth without JCPOA

In a conversation with Seyyed Ali Mortazavi, an expert in the field of economic policy, Javan dealt with the path of neutralizing sanctions in Raisi's government and said: The economic policies of the 13th government have had a positive effect on the country's economy. Through a combination of innovative strategies, active energy diplomacy, and purposeful policy reforms, the President's government was able to overcome the restrictive measures imposed on Iran's energy sector. By diversifying export markets and expanding regional and global partnerships, the government created a solid foundation for the sustainable growth of the industry on the country's economic path. By joining BRICS and the Shanghai Summit, Iran was able to increase the path of neutralization of sanctions and the development of Iran's oil and non-oil interactions with the countries that are members of these summits. This international energy cooperation provided more outlets for Iran's oil and gas exports and facilitated the acquisition of advanced technologies and investment. This in turn contributed to the overall modernization and competition of the country's oil and gas industry.

Arman-e-Emrooz: The activation of the snapback mechanism

In a commentary, Arman-e-Emrooz accused Iran of violating the Safeguard Agreement by the Board of Governors and wrote: The new resolution of the Board of Governors is more focused on safeguard issues and accusing Iran of violating the Safeguard Agreement. The danger of the resolution is also here. It means that, from the point of view of the other party, the issue of reducing Iran's "voluntary" JCPOA obligations is no longer important and relevant, rather, it highlights the "violation" of the mandatory safeguard agreement. This incident itself has special indications in the direction of returning to the zero point and the era before the JCPOA, and the recent resolution can be seen as a prelude to the legal transition to the post-JCPOA era. To achieve this goal, the U.S. and the Europeans are moving towards activating the snapback mechanism by October 2025. In the event of Trump's victory, the issue is somehow clear, but in the event of Biden's re-election, if there is no serious opening in the Oman negotiations until October 2025 in order to reach another agreement, there is a high probability that the snapback will be activated.

Siasat-e-Rooz: Soldiers who became a model of resistance

Security is the main keyword for every person, country, region, and world system so that even any economic, social, and cultural activity can be implemented in the context of security. The West Asia region, as the center of global development, has been facing a chain of imposed security crises in the last two decades, which have brought many human and financial losses, and this process is continuing in some regions. The defenders of Shiite Sanctuaries did not get caught in miscalculations during the presence of ISIS, and in a realistic approach, they took the path of resistance and sacrifice. Today, the brave resistance of the people of Gaza has made the Zionist regime and the United States desperate, the Yemeni resistance has conquered the Red Sea, and Lebanon's Hezbollah has also determined the equations of the region. All these struggles are based on the resistance of the defenders of Shiite Sanctuaries, a model that today has become a final solution in realizing the freedom-loving goals of nations.

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