Dr Pirooz Mojtahedzadeh – Researcher
- Geo-politics, England
Mr. Mehrdad Khonsari– Mr.
Mehrdad Khonsari– Researcher
- International Relations, England
Discussant
Mr. Manouchehr Pirooz – Mr.
Manouchehr Pirooz – Ex-Governor
General of the Ports and Islands of the Persian Gulf France
Conference
Report
The recent disturbing events in the Persian Gulf
region and the important link of these issues with the destiny of Iran resulted in ACI
inviting experienced experts and specialists on the topic to this one day seminar. The aim
to discuss and analyse the present situation and offer suggestions for the future of the
region.
During the day the complete history of the Gulf
islands, Abu Mussa, Greater Tunb – Jazireh-ye Tonb-e Bozorg, and Lesser Tunb
– Jazire-ye Tonb-e Kuchek, was studied. The experts considered the
geo-political importance of the Persian Gulf and analysed the problems and political
issues between Iran, its Gulf neighbours and the region. For Example:
1. Maintaining relations in a
logical framework with our neighbours in particular on the southern border where the
present problems have arisen.
2. Addressing the needs of the Arab
language Iranians south of Iran.
3. Emphasis on solving the problems
with the Persian Gulf neighbours in relation to the three islands.
Regional security, Iranian foreign policy on the
threshold of year 2000 were also among the topics of discussion.
Also, documents presented during the day proved the
name to be ‘Persian Gulf’ and old maps of the region were produced.
All documents and papers presented in the day are
published in the book of the conference.
Paris
June 1993
