29 Mar 2024
Tuesday 13 June 2017 - 15:29
Story Code : 264588

Second-term Rouhani likely to move closer to Russia

Al-Monitor | Hamidreza Azizi: After weeks of heated campaigning and controversial televised debates, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani managed to secure a second term in the May 19 presidential elections. Now, with electoral passions considerably eased, the question of possible change in both Irans domestic and foreign policy is being seriously raised, leading many observers to debate Rouhanis priorities and approaches in his second term.

When it comes to foreign policy, most of the discussions have been focused on the prospect of Irans relations with the West, and particularly the future of the nuclear deal under the new regional and international circumstances. However, another very importantbut highly overlookedissue is that of the future of Iran-Russia relations, which have in past years become a determinative factor in shaping developments in the Middle East especially in Syria.

In analyzing the Iran-Russia relationship, it could be said that considering the current trend in relations as well as the official positions adopted regarding their bilateral ties, the next four years will be a period in which we will likely see an even closer partnership.

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