Amir Abdollahian: The West’s blind support of the Zionist regime has regressed the achievements of international law

According to the reporter of Fars news agency’s foreign policy group, Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian before noon today (Sunday), the 8th of Bahman, and at the 7th Conference on the History of Iran’s Foreign Relations; Multilateralism in the history of Iran’s foreign relations attended and gave a speech at the Center for Political and International Studies of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The foreign minister pointed to the issue of “multilateralism” and stated: The importance of this The concept in the field of diplomacy and world politics and the necessity of its development as a dominant culture, led us to hold the conference on the history of foreign relations this year based on this concept and to answer the question of what multilateralism has done in the history of our foreign relations. And has there been an update?

He added: If we keep in mind the strategic and special position of Iran in the map of the world, which made our ancestors inevitable for a global life and made them aware of mechanisms of foreign activity (in its basic forms) and diplomacy (in its new form) have led, then this question is very important that such a position and position, what image and understanding of what we call today “multilateralism” in the thought and Has it taken place in their practice? In other words, when and how did Iranian politicians come to the mature view that multilateral action and involving others in a process and defining common interests between different parties can guarantee a safer and more peaceful life for them and the access path make the goals simpler and less expensive?

The head of the diplomatic service continued: I believe that multilateralism should be viewed with this expanded and comprehensive understanding and it should be seen only in the presence of international organizations – which usually have a very short lifespan compared to countries with ancient and deep-rooted civilizations and ancient political systems like our country – it should not be summarized, but it should be a mechanism to resolve conflicts and problems in a time much earlier than the world system after a period The world war turned to it, he knew.

He noted: It is with this understanding that I see the manifestations of multilateral action in the history of Iran’s foreign relations much earlier than the 19th century and, for example, diplomatic efforts. Ilkhani government – as the first government that was established independently from the political-administrative system of the caliphs in Iran – to form a multilateral union against the Mamluk government, I also define and analyze it in the framework of the concept of multilateralism. They were able to recognize a single problem and concern between independent governments and take steps to create a multilateral mechanism by aligning the circle of political-economic-security interests.

Amir Abdullahian stated. : Safavid politicians also tried to use the tool of multilateralism to solve their problem with the Ottomans. Iran-Ottoman relations were complex relations during this period, and today, when we look at it, we consider the traces of various issues, including the change of poles, actors and political functions in Europe, Central Asia, and even the Persian Gulf to be effective in shaping those special conditions.

Amir Abdallahian continued: Our predecessors in the Safavid era were shrewdly and alertly trying to manage this complex situation with the participation of others in this process, in addition to acting in the bilateral arena with the Ottomans (both in battle and negotiation). and therefore they tried to define the problem with a bigger vision that has the interests of a larger group of actors in its heart. What the sources have written from numerous correspondences and the movement of many diplomatic delegations between Iran and Europe in the Safavid era, I believe, is another manifestation of multilateralism in the history of Iran’s foreign relations.

He added: Then, since we are reaching the era of multilateralism and global cooperation in the form of international organizations, I believe that it was the experience of centuries that made Iranian politicians to play an active and innovative role in new international organizations. called Multilateralism has been in the essence and at the heart of diplomatic action in the history of Iran, and that is why when we look at the records of our predecessors in new organizations, we see their intelligent efforts to use this new mechanism to solve problems and crises.

He continued: What is thought-provoking for me in studying this portfolio is the element that I call “critical presence” and by this term I mean presence and acting in the structure of international organizations and at the same time obvious. Making the process of turning these organizations into something is against itself. In my opinion, what prevented the Iranian delegation from participating in the peace negotiations after the First World War and forced them to raise the damages they suffered from the war in a statement on the sidelines of the peace conference, is the same element that the Prime Minister It was Iran’s time to admit in the Security Council meeting and at the time when it had taken the leadership of the Iranians’ national desire to manage their territorial resources, that the Security Council was based on giving equal seats to all small and large governments. and if the great powers do not respect its principles, the rights of nations will be lost.

Amir Abdullahian said: “Unfortunately, this prediction has come true in many cases and it is also the concern of the world community today.” . Therefore, the collection of those experiences, performances, criticisms and initiatives are all valuable and important for our current practice in the field of international and multilateral diplomacy.

* Gaza crisis

He added: Today, as I am talking to you, human society is facing a fundamental crisis; A crisis that, in my opinion, is a benchmark for the egalitarian and humanitarian slogans of the last century, and it should be seen how the world community will emerge from this test. For about four months now, a massive war crime has been going on by the inhumane Zionist regime against the people of Gaza, and a horrible series of murders, sieges, forced displacement and genocide has been exposed to the eyes of the world.

The head of the diplomatic service stated: Every free person should ask himself and of course the leaders of the international system, what has been the achievement of international organizations in solving this crisis? In this case, has multilateralism and the sharing of global opinion and action helped mankind?

Amir Abdallahian said: Certainly, the wave of popular protests against the crimes of the Zionists all over the world is a sign that Free people have raised the same question. The unilateralism and unilateralism of the West in blindly supporting an illegitimate and criminal regime has regressed all human achievements in the field of multilateralism and international law.

This high-ranking Iranian diplomat said. Kurd: Multilateralism is an opportunity and if we look at it from the point of view of fairness, its mechanisms have helped mankind in some cases and prevented murder and injury. But I would like to point out that the tools and structures of multilateralism can be opportunistic if they have not deviated from their main goal of creating equal grounds for all actors and stakeholders, and if these tools are separated from their true nature and become a tool for Expressing more power of those who used to be forceful and bully will be a threat to collective peace and security.

He said: Today, we are in great need of critical reflection on the roots and approaches of multilateralism, and without a doubt, historical reflection will help us in this direction, and therefore holding such an event is very important and I consider it valuable and I hope that the results of these discussions will be put to practical use in our foreign policy and will be used to build a safer, more beautiful and peaceful world.

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