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Russia and Iranian Nuclear program
Russia and Iranian Nuclear program

Author(s): Vladimir Sotnikov
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences
Published by: Dış Politika Enstitüsü

Summary/Abstract: From the time of the former USSR’s dissipation and creation of the Russian Federation (RF) Russia has its natural national interests in the relations with the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI) These national interests have historical roots which were formed even in the times of former USSR and the Shakh of Iran. Then, after the Islamic Revolution in Iran (1979) and Gorbachev perestroika and glasnost in the USSR, these national interests gradually formed into that kind of cooperation between Iran and Russia which we can observe now-days. Accordingly both neighboring states which are big regarding their military and political capabilities at the same time are the natural partners. Notably their mutual interests include foreign economic and foreign trade relations, political interaction on many international matters of modern global as well as regional international relations.

  • Issue Year: 2008
  • Issue No: 3-4
  • Page Range: 144-158
  • Page Count: 15
  • Language: English
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