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Iran calls for unity against unilateralism in Eurasia, slams US meddling

Iran Press TV

Friday, 15 August 2025 10:21 AM

Iran's First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref has emphasized the importance of regional countries resolving their own issues without external interference, highlighting shared interests across the Caucasus and Central Asia.

Mohammad Reza Aref made the remarks on Friday during a meeting with Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin on the sidelines of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) Prime Ministers' Summit in Kyrgyzstan's Cholpon-Ata.

"Iran's strategic approach is based on non-interference by foreign countries and forces—especially in the geopolitics of the region—because regional issues do not require external forces. All countries in the Caucasus and Central Asia can live together in peace, stability, and security," he said.

The remarks came shortly after Azerbaijan and Armenia signed a peace treaty in Washington aimed at ending nearly four decades of conflict. Reports indicated that a US private consortium would oversee the Zangezur corridor along Iran's border, a development that has drawn Tehran's close attention.

Aref stressed Iran's opposition to unilateralism, aligning with Russia's stance. "Like Russia, the Islamic Republic opposes the United States' unilateralism in global affairs and believes that regional states are capable of addressing their challenges without outside intervention," he said.

Referring to the recent developments in the Caucasus, he said Iran welcomes any form of understanding and cooperation aimed at de-escalating tensions and fostering friendly relations among regional and neighboring countries.

On Iran's nuclear issue, Aref said Tehran has always pursued the path of dialogue and confidence-building regarding its peaceful nuclear program, but Western countries have politicized the issue.

He also touched on the threats by Britain, France, and Germany to trigger the snapback mechanism that would re-impose all UN Security Council sanctions on Iran.

"From a legal standpoint, we believe that the three European countries have no right to interfere in this matter. They have put forward the proposals that effectively amount to recognizing the US's unprincipled positions in the nuclear talks," the first vice president pointed out.

In the midst of indirect Tehran-Washington negotiations, the Zionist regime, in cooperation with the United States, launched an aggression against Iran that had no logical or legally justifiable reason.

Meanwhile, Aref condemned the crimes that Israel is committing in its genocide in the Gaza Strip, saying the Zionist regime is seeking to deprive Palestinians of their right to live.

He further called for the development of Iran-Russia cooperation, especially in the areas of energy, tourism, transportation, railways, and transit corridors, in line with a comprehensive strategic partnership treaty signed in January.

The Russian prime minister, for his part, emphasized that trade and economic cooperation between Moscow and Tehran has significantly increased in recent years.

The implementation of the Free Trade Agreement between Iran and the EAEU plays a vital role in expanding Iran's ties with the regional countries, he said, highlighting the importance of the North-South Corridor in this regard.

Mishustin also underlined the need for enhancing Iran-Russia cooperation in the fields of science and technology, as well as tourism.

Commenting on to the latest developments in the Caucasus, he said all regional countries must maintain relations based on the principle of good neighborliness, and together build the future of the region.