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Balanced foreign policy from dream to reality

July 31, 2024 - 22:28

TEHRAN - In an analysis, Etemad discussed the positions of President Masoud Pezeshkian in foreign policy and wrote: A review of the positions of Pezeshkian and especially his article entitled "My message to the new world" shows that the foreign policy paradigm of the 14th government can be summarized in this concept: "Balanced pragmatic interactionism."

This paradigm is based on the following three principles:

1- Constructive interaction with the world and de-escalation with the aim of ridding the country's foreign relations of the current deadlock with many countries.

2- Implementation of pragmatic, realistic, and opportunistic initiatives and discarding ideas without real foundations and analysis.

3- Restoring the balance to foreign policy based on the principle of "Neither East nor West."

The basis of the foreign policy of the Pezeshkian administration can be called "balancing", because until the balance returns to the country's foreign policy, it is not possible to get out of the current blockage and use the opportunities arising from it to design and implement outcome-oriented initiatives. Based on this, the 14th government wants its foreign policy not to be a dream, but it wants it to be operational and outcome-oriented.

Shargh: The great absentees of the green continent

In a conversation with Ali Akbar Farazi, a senior foreign policy commentator, Shargh investigated the restoration of Tehran's relations with the green continent as one of the foreign policy priorities of the 14th government. The paper said: European countries were among the big absentees in the inauguration ceremony of Pezeshkian. Now the European countries and the European Union do not have much desire to improve the current destroyed relations with Tehran unless the differences and crises that have caused blockages in Iran's relations with the green continent are resolved. The most important factor in the formation of these differences between Iran and the Europeans is the war in Ukraine, and some doubts have been raised about the possibility of Tehran's military and defense cooperation with Moscow on the sidelines of the war with Ukraine as a challenge to European security. A specific, explicit, and decisive policy should be pursued through the 14th government regarding the war in Ukraine, and we should clearly clarify our stance on this war, and also improve Iran's economic and trade relations with Europe.

Sazandegi: Netanyahu and the American Republicans want a massive conflict in the Middle East

In a note, Sazandegi discussed the rocket hitting Majdal Shams and wrote: Majdal Shams is not considered a military or Jewish area, but Israel is making the most of this incident for its benefit, and during his recent visit to the United States, Netanyahu tried to make Iran the main accused in the Gaza war and tried to divert public opinion from this case to the threat of Iran. Netanyahu wants to turn the war of attrition in Gaza into a regional war, which is both Netanyahu's wish and the favorite scenario of Republicans, especially Trump. This situation can put the Biden administration in an unfavorable situation because, in this situation, the United States must either enter the war, or not enter it. If they do not enter the war, Biden and especially Kamala Harris will be criticized for not supporting their ally. It seems that Lebanon's Hezbollah and even Iran understand this situation and that Netanyahu should not be given a chance to exploit this situation for his benefit.

Donya-e-Eqtesad: The 14th government must take steps forward with all its power

In a commentary, Donya-e-Eqtesad discussed the problems facing the 14th government in the field of economy and said: The 14th government needs coordination in all its elements to be more successful, especially in the field of economy, the ministers must act in full coordination. Unfortunately, sanctions have become a permanent pest in Iran's economy. The 14th government can make it possible to overcome the sanctions by creating the base for the implementation of respectable diplomacy. It is definitely not possible to solve the sanctions problem in the short term, but it can be considered an important topic for the government. The 14th government has shown that it has taken the approach of accompanying the beneficiaries' community in all fields. If such a decision and action continue and the path of interaction is replaced by confrontation, the country's problems will definitely be solved. The principle of wise and compassionate behavior can save this land.
 

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