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We have noticed that the geo-political epicentre to the support for harsh sanctions against the
has moved towards the East, to Asia, and Iranian people; extensive military aid and the
that is where one should look for growth, provision of chemical weapons to Iraq during the
and for innovation -- in short for the future. is 8-year imposed war on Iran; the orchestration of
is obviously a ecting Iran. Could you tell us the 1953 coup against the legal government; and
something about it from the point of view of your the support and shelter given to terrorist groups.
country? ese are just some of the negative experiences
As I mentioned earlier, Iran’s historical ties with that shape the Iranian nation’s collective memory
Eastern civilizations are both deep-rooted and of its relations with the West.
multifaceted. ese ties extend well beyond
commercial exchanges, encompassing profound Iran’s accession to the BRICS has changed Iran’s
cultural, linguistic, and intellectual a nities. relations in world trade. Could you elaborate on
Historically, Persian and Islamic culture exerted this?
considerable in uence across Eastern regions e BRICS alliance, an emerging partnership
and numerous Persian-speaking prominent which in recent years expanded to include new
poets and literary gures emerged and ourished members, has solidi ed its role as a transformative
Shahr-e Sukhteh in those regions. force in global trade, o ering member states
signi cant opportunities to enhance their economic
Trade relations also thrived due to the Silk Road, in uence. is issue is of critical importance, in
with Iran serving as a central hub and key link particular in the era of global trade dynamics. As
in the trade between East and West. A testament Iran, Accession to BRICS has positively in uenced
to Iran’s strategic position along this historical our engagement in world trade by providing new
corridor, is the construction and ourishing of opportunities for dialogue, coordination, and
over a thousand caravanserais along this route, mutual support among major emerging economies.
many of which still stand today. In contrast, rough enhanced cooperation within BRICS, we
relations with the West do not have a good have been able to diversify our trade partnerships,
record in the historical memory of the Iranian reduce vulnerabilities and explore new avenues for
people. Due to various hostile actions and economic growth. By coordinating our positions on
double standards, a certain level of mistrust has key trade matters, we have ampli ed our collective
become prevalent. ese include the occupation voice in international fora, advocating for a fairer
of the country a er World War II despite Iran’s and more equitable global trading system.
declared neutrality, the great famine following
World War I, the unilateral breach and disregard On the other hand, in recent years, BRICS
of bilateral treaties from the time of Napoleon countries have intensi ed their collaborative

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