New chapter in diplomacy with Araghchi
A new chapter in diplomacy with Araghchi began before the publication of the proposed ministers list by Masoud Pezeshkian. One of the names that almost everyone agreed on was Seyed Abbas Araghchi, who was considered for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Since Monday, with the President’s letter to the Islamic Consultative Assembly and the presentation of the list of nominees, interactions and discussions between the Parliament and the committees have taken shape.
According to Iran Gate, Ibrahim Rezaei, the spokesperson for the National Security and Foreign Policy Commission of the Islamic Consultative Assembly, explained that in yesterday morning’s session of this commission with the proposed Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Araghchi described his resume, background, and life history at the beginning of the session, then touched on his plans and perspectives, and finally answered the commission members’ questions.
In an article by Tasnim, the spokesperson of the National Security and Foreign Policy Commission of the Iranian Parliament elaborated on Araghchi’s positions in this session. The nominee for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs believes that the parliament’s approval in the field of foreign policy is necessary and exceptional and does not object to any of these approvals. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs follows the policies and guidelines of the country’s top officials, and we are the executors of the declared policies.
Ebrahim Rezaei also pointed out that in a specialized meeting of the National Security Commission, Seyed Abbas Araghchi mentioned that the three main missions of foreign policy are first to secure national interests and increase national wealth, second to strengthen national security and enhance the country’s power, and third to preserve the dignity and strengthen the status of the country.
This member of the twelfth parliament continued that the proposed Minister of Foreign Affairs stated the main mission of this ministry as the production and increase of the country’s wealth and power. He also mentioned that one of the Foreign Ministry’s plans in the fourteenth government is to enhance the country’s diplomacy in the field of foreign policy.
The spokesperson of the National Security and Foreign Policy Commission of the Islamic Consultative Assembly mentioned that Mr. Araqchi, in his meeting with this commission, praised the neighborly policy of President Raisi’s government and emphasized that in the fourteenth government, Raisi’s and Amir-Abdollahian’s approach towards neighboring countries will continue.
According to Rezaei, Mr. Araqchi stated in this meeting that there is no difference between the battlefield and diplomacy, emphasizing that these two must work together to achieve success because diplomacy without the battlefield has no power or influence.
Rezaei added that Araqchi also emphasized that his worldview remains the same as during his service in the Revolutionary Guards and has not changed. He clarified that he is not part of the New York gang. In other words, he referred to the remarks of Masoud Pezeshkian regarding the supervision over the diplomatic apparatus of the fourteenth government and highlighted that Mr. Araqchi further stated in this meeting that the Strategic Action Law of the Islamic Consultative Assembly must be implemented and we must adhere to it. He reminded that if negotiations are conducted honorably, we will act in accordance with the Strategic Action Law, and negotiations can proceed based on this law.
Raeisi announced at the end of the meeting about the continuation of other sessions to review Seyyed Abbas Araghchi’s plans with the National Security Commission in the coming days.
Falahatpisheh described Araghchi as the most technocratic diplomat in Iran.
Heshmatollah Falahatpisheh was a technocrat who, in the assessment of the first meeting between Seyyed Abbas Araghchi and the National Security and Foreign Policy Commission of the Twelfth Parliament, refers to two parameters, hardware and software, in a dual structure and function context. In this regard, he believes that Seyyed Abbas Araghchi, as the nominee for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the fourteenth government, is currently the most technocratic diplomat in Iran and at the same time will be the most limited potential foreign minister in the next four years. This is because, according to the head of the National Security and Foreign Policy Commission of the Tenth Parliament, if Seyyed Abbas Araghchi can take over the foreign policy leadership of the Principlists government, he will face one of the most serious constraints, namely the Strategic Action Law of the Parliament, which will tie his hands for any negotiation with Europeans and Americans towards lifting sanctions and improving regional relations.
Therefore, a senior foreign policy analyst states that what Seyed Abbas Araghchi has raised about ratifying the strategic action law in the National Security Commission of the Twelfth Parliament cannot be aligned with reality in practice.
With this interpretation, a political expert believes that either the fourteenth government must find a solution to adjust the strategic action law in interaction with the twelfth parliament, or Araghchi must obtain permission from non-governmental entities to negotiate. Otherwise, the parliament cannot allow the fourteenth government to take a step towards improving the deteriorated relations with the West and resolving the Iran nuclear issue.
A senior international affairs analyst further points out the important fact that although Seyed Abbas Araghchi initially distanced himself from his military background in his first meeting with the members of the National Security and Foreign Policy Commission of the Twelfth Parliament, he now has the most extensive track record in the field of foreign policy. Therefore, the expert estimates that Araghchi’s maneuver regarding his military background is solely to gain the support of radical figures in the Islamic Consultative Assembly; otherwise, this claim will not serve any other purpose.
The agricultural profession, in its analysis, once again revisits the issue of the impact and relationship between hardware and software in foreign policy. It acknowledges that software programs are increasingly being influenced by hardware in the field of the country’s diplomacy. Therefore, the diplomatic maneuvering power of Iran’s foreign ministers in all governments is decreasing day by day.
Due to the expansion of the presence of political and decision-making structures beyond the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the scope of authority and executive domain of the foreign policy apparatus has been restricted.
With this perspective, the head of the National Security and Foreign Policy Commission of the Tenth Parliament concludes that someone like Seyed Abbas Araghchi could potentially become the Minister of Foreign Affairs in the fourteenth government based on a planned path to achieve goals and strategies. Therefore, if the plan and strategy are based on agreement, Araghchi can bring negotiations to a conclusion.
Because Araghchi is someone who, alongside Mohammad Javad Zarif, signed the JCPOA, but if the strategy is based on the same strategic law of the Eleventh Parliament, Seyed Abbas Araghchi must advance a path based on agreement, which has its own particular requirements.
Sadiatian believes Araghchi has the ability to overcome internal dualities.
Seyed Jalal Sadatian was another expert who believes that initially, in the first meeting with the members of the National Security and Foreign Policy Commission of the Twelfth Parliament of the Islamic Consultative Assembly, Seyyed Abbas Araghchi will enter as the nominee for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Principlists government. By emphasizing Araghchi’s commitment to strengthening the law as a strategic action of the Eleventh Parliament, in line with Hashmatollah Falahatpisheh’s evaluation, he admits that if Araghchi reinforces the law of the parliament as stated by Abbas Araghchi, there will practically be no opportunity and space for negotiations with the West, lifting sanctions, and improving the deteriorated relations with Europe. Therefore, the former ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the UK refers to the limitations of the progressive approach of the Foreign Minister of the Fourteenth Government and believes that in this regard, if Abbas Araghchi receives sufficient support from other institutions, he has the potential and necessary knowledge to overcome some limitations and ambiguities such as the battlefield and diplomacy. Because from the perspective of this university professor, Seyyed Abbas Araghchi has reached a high point in his career over the past years.
In other words, Sadatian believes that in an analysis of Araghchi’s diplomatic background, he falls between Mohammad Javad Zarif and Hossein Amir-Abdollahian.
Seyyed Abbas Araghchi, for this reason, asserts that he will have dual control over the field and diplomacy, and through this, he will be able to put an end to false dualities, sabotage, and parallel activities by some deceptive polarities, provided that the structure allows cooperation and collaboration with the mediator.
This former diplomat of our country, in continuation of his analysis, also considers individual potentials as a criterion and reminds that if Seyyed Abbas Araghchi overcomes current limitations and leverages his personal abilities, he will have a more successful track record than Ali Bagheri in negotiating with the West, lifting sanctions, and resolving the nuclear issue from the current crisis.
A more important point, in the view of this member of the National Security and Foreign Policy Commission of the Fourth Majlis, reverts to the current conditions of the country, stating that if Seyyed Abbas Araghchi engages in comprehensive interaction with security, military defense institutions, as well as non-governmental organizations, he will be able to contribute to improving the economic, livelihood, cultural, political situation, and diplomatic openings.
In the shadow of the points raised, Seyed Jalal Sadatian addresses the important topic of the Middle East developments, especially after the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh. It is reminded that currently Israel’s policy and the strategy of Netanyahu are aimed at challenging and dragging the Islamic Republic of Iran into war.
For this reason, if Seyed Abbas Araghchi becomes the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the fourteenth government, he must prioritize neutralizing Netanyahu’s warmongering policy and not allow the destructive and negative influence of Netanyahu’s and Israel’s strategies on the grand diplomatic plans of the fourteenth government.
Otherwise, in practice, the government of physicians will play into Israel’s hands.
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