Scholars from Armenia,
Austria, Iran, Russia and
Sweden Discussed Iran’s Role in the Changing World Order

, Yerevan, Armenia- leading
scholars from Armenia, Austria, Iran, Russia and Sweden were invited by the “China-Eurasia” Council for Political and Strategic Research,
foundation to introduce their research on Iran’s role in the changing world
order and Iran-Armenia relations. The key note speaker of this academic seminar
was Univ.- Prof. Dr. Heinz Gärtner (International Institute for Peace and
University of Vienna, Chair of the Advisory Committee
for Strategy and Security Policy of the Scientific Commission at the Austrian
Armed Forces). Among speakers were Dr. Mher Sahakyan (China-Eurasia Council for
Political and Strategic Research, Armenia), Asst. Prof.-Dr. Hamidreza
Azizi,  (Shahid Beheshti
University, Iran, Research Fellow, Institute for Iran-Eurasia Studies), Assoc.
Prof.-Dr. Gohar Iskandaryan (Leading Specialist, Institute of Oriental Studies
National Academy of Sciences, Armenia), Adlan Margoev, (“Russia and
Nuclear Nonproliferation” Program Director at PIR Center, PhD Candidate at
MGIMO University), Vazgen Petrosyan (Advisory Board Member, “China-Eurasia”
Council for Political and Strategic Research), Nairi Hokhikyan (Director, Diplomatic
Foundation of Armenia) and Arvin Khoshnood (Lund University, Sweden).
Scholars and researchers discussed the future of the JCPOA, Russia’s input in
the JCPOA negotiations and concerns over the future of the agreement, China’s
policy on Iranian nuclear issue in the UNSC, Iran-Armenia Relations
after  the “Velvet” revolution, Iran-US
relations, prospects of Iran-Armenia railway project, the influence of the
internal situation of Iran on foreign trade, the prospects for Iran’s
membership in EAEU and Its Implications for Tehran-Yerevan Relations and other
questions.

2019 March 12 “China-Eurasia”
On the initiative of the political and strategic council, “Iran and changing” was held
world order” seminar, during which they gave a speechScientific Commission of the Austrian Armed Forces
Chairman of the Strategic and Security Policy Advisory Committee,
Advisor to the International Peace Institute, professor at the University of Vienna, ք․գ․դ․ Heinz Gjartner, “China-Eurasia” Political and Strategic
Head of Research Council, Chinese Studies Association of Great Britain
member, c.g. Mher Sahakyan, docent from Shahid Beheshti University of Iran,
Hamidreza Aziz, leading researcher of the Institute of Oriental Studies, associate professor, Ph.D. Gohar Iskandaryan, PIR of Russia
Adlan Margoev, Director of the Center “Russia and Nuclear Non-Proliferation Program”,
China-Eurasia Political and Strategic Research Council
Vazgen Petrosyan, a member of the Board of Trustees, a researcher at Lund University in Sweden
Arvin Khoshnud and the director of “Diplomatic Foundation of Armenia” Nairi Khokhikyan։During the seminar, the prospects of Iran’s accession to EAEU and its prospects were discussed
applicability in Tehran-Yerevan relations, which took place in Armenia
The “velvet revolution” and the vision of Armenian-Iranian relations, Actions
the future of the joint comprehensive program, China’s role in the Iran nuclear issue,
Russia’s contribution to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action
in negotiations and concerns about its future, US-Iran
relations 40 years after the revolution, Iran-Armenia railway project
prospects, the negative impact of the domestic political situation in Iran
on foreign trade of the country and other issues. During the seminar, an active discussion took place
discussion and exchange of opinions.“China-Eurasia”
Head of the Political and Strategic Research Council, Mher Sahakyan
stated that it is necessaryscience
to make available to the society, and the results of the researches to be practical,
from which the state, science, and society will benefit. And?
China-Eurasia Political and Strategic Research Council, too
ready using connections with foreign scientific centers:
To organize similar discussions in Armenia in the future. He thanked Armenians and foreigners
colleagues who expressed their willingness in this difficult situation
rethink Iran’s role in the changing world order and try to find an Armenian one as well
the interest.