Tehran running lengthy campaign to end isolation and challenge sanctions by strengthening bilateral relations with friendly countries and seeking membership of organisations independent of the West
Mr Raisi also offered to construct a factory for manufacturing cars in Kenya and another for tractors in Zimbabwe.Since taking office in August 2021, Mr Raisi has made 18 journeys abroad as part of Tehran’s long-standing campaign to end its isolation and challenge sanctions by strengthening bilateral relations with allied and friendly countries and seeking membership of multilateral organisations independent of the West.
Iran has joined the Shanghai Co-operation Organisation, founded by China to counter US and allied military and economic influence in Eurasia Mr Raisi’s African trip late last week followed visits in June to Venezuela, Nicaragua and Cuba, all three of which are under US sanctions. Mr Raisi said relations between Iran and Latin American countries were strategic and predicated on their common “stand against imperialism and unilateralism”. Iran has recently repaired and overhauled Venezuelan oil refineries, and shipped crude oil to Caracas.
In Nicaragua and Cuba, Mr Raisi sought to expand existing agreements. Co-operation between these states is not one way as, during the pandemic for instance, Cuba helped Iran to construct a facility for mass-producing Havana’s Covid vaccines.On the multilateral level, Iran has joined the Shanghai Co-operation Organisation , founded by China to counter US and allied military and economic influence in Eurasia.
Along with Saudi Arabia and the Emirates, Iran is among the dozen countries seeking to join Brics – the grouping of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa – which is considering expansion ahead of next month’s summit in Johannesburg.Tehran’s efforts to escape isolation and ease sanctions has been given a boost since March by the China-brokered reconciliation between Iran and Saudi Arabia.
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