University of Basrah Organizes a Workshop on the Republics of Central Asia
The Center for Basra and Arabian Gulf Studies at the University of Basrah, in cooperation with the Center for Development and Continuing Education, organized a workshop entitled: “The Religious and Cultural Significance of the Central Asian Republics in Iranian Foreign Policy (1991–1997).”
The workshop aimed to examine the importance of Islam and the shared cultural commonalities that connect Iranian society with the peoples of Central Asia, and to explore their role in shaping Iran’s foreign policy orientation, particularly its efforts to expand influence within the Central Asian republics and strengthen its regional standing.
The workshop, presented by Dr. Wijdan Karoon Fareh, addressed the shared civilizational and cultural history of the region’s peoples, extending from the second century BCE to the nineteenth century CE, with a particular focus on the role of Islam in shaping Iranian policy directions toward those republics.
It further highlighted Iran’s objectives in employing these religious and cultural ties, including the reduction of tensions in sensitive political and economic issues in bilateral relations, as well as contributing to regional security and stability.
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