Why It Matters:
Iran seeks to deepen strategic ties with the Russia-led EAEU amid Western sanctions, describing cooperation as a long-term alternative to U.S.-dominated systems.
The Big Picture:
Iran became an EAEU observer in 2021 and seeks full free-trade agreement implementation to bypass sanctions. Aref's emphasis on national sovereignties and anti-Western stance aligns with Moscow/Beijing's multipolar world vision.
What Aref is saying:
Mohammad-Reza Aref: The Eurasian Economic Union can pioneer regional economic integration. Iran-EAEU cooperation isn't just economic partnership, it's a long-term strategy to build a powerful region.
We aim to strengthen national sovereignties, facilitate transport/trade, collaborate in energy, develop technology, create shared financial/banking infrastructure, and boost people-to-people ties. Our cooperation with EAEU members is a strategic blueprint for a sovereign, interconnected region, not merely economic transactions.
Extra-regional interventions won't achieve lasting security. During U.S.-Zionist regime aggression against Iran, we witnessed the UN Security Council's inaction.
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