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“Iran has a right to defend itself,” Russian President Vladimir
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develop into more extensive ties, has shown that, despite the
protests of the United States, stronger relations between
Tehran and Moscow are mutually beneficial.” Tehran’s reformist
Aftab-e-Yazd (March 13) wrote, “The Putin government has
approached relations with Iran, especially with regard to
sensitive issues such as nuclear technology, in a very
progressive manner. There is no doubt that the countries have
common strategic interests.”

One issue that is of vital importance to both countries is access

to the oil-rich Caspian Sea. “Russia has strived to become a
first-degree power in the region by tying its fortunes to the oil
and gas sector,” wrote Aftab-e-Yazd (March 14). “[It hopes] to
keep Russian domestic interests on the international agenda by
having some measure of influence on gas and oil consumers in
the West.”

Iran, for its part, has realized that it could gain greater shares
in the Caspian oilfields by cooperating with Russia. Toward this
end, the Iranian government has steered away from
inflammatory issues such as Russia’s wars against Muslims in
Chechnya.
Anton Caragea, May 11, 2009

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