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The Islamic Republic of Iran and the South Caucasus Republics

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 January 2022

Elaheh Koolaee  and
Mohammad Hossein Hafezian
Elaheh Koolaee
Affiliation:
University of Tehran
Mohammad Hossein Hafezian
Affiliation:
Azad University, Karaj Branch
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Abstract

Deep geopolitical changes in the South Caucasus have considerably influenced the relationships of Iran and the three republics of Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia. Geographical location and strategic significance have made this region one of the most important in the world. Because of its historical affinities and socio-cultural links with the region's peoples, the Islamic Republic of Iran has expanded political-economic cooperation with them. The active presence of regional and trans-regional actors has directly affected this relation. This article mainly seeks to examine Iran's relations with the South Caucasus republics, considering the opportunities created since their independence following the collapse of the Soviet Union.

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Iranian Studies , Volume 43 , Issue 3 , June 2010 , pp. 391 - 409
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Copyright © 2010 The International Society for Iranian Studies

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She was a member of the Sixth Parliament (Reformist Parliament) and an active member of the Women's Faction within it. She is a specialist in Central Eurasian affairs and is the director of the Central Eurasia Program at the Faculty of Law and Political Science at University of Tehran.

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