in the past weeks Iran ve Pakistan Mutual conflicts between the two countries increased the tension in the region considerably. While the possibility that this tension may evolve into a new war is on the table, tension seems to have decreased following the diplomatic steps taken between the two countries in recent days. So what is the underlying issue of these conflicts?
Commenting on the conflicts between Iran and Pakistan, the future of the conflicts and their effects on the region, he told Everybody Duysun. Foreign Policy Expert Prof. Dr. Ismail SahinHe said that relations between Pakistan and Iran are of critical importance for regional stability.
“MEDIA READ THE CONFLICTS WRONG”
Prof. stated that the conflicts between the two countries could not be interpreted correctly by the media. Dr. İsmail Şahin said, “The tension between Iran and Pakistan was actually incorrectly reflected in the media. Because the events between the two countries were ordinary and ordinary. of Iran Sistan-Baluchistan province and Pakistan's Balochistan province are common between the two countries. terrorist operations The two regions they made. We are talking about a common border between two countries. "Along this line of approximately 900 kilometers, there are common concerns shared by both countries, such as border security, terrorism and smuggling." said.
BELCHISTAN IS A REGION WITH INTENSIVE CONFLICTS
Prof. emphasized that the Balochistan region, which includes a significant part of Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iran, was a region where conflicts occurred intensely in the past. Dr. İsmail Şahin underlined that the activities in this region worry both Pakistan and Iran and used the following statements.
“In the vast territory known as Baluchistan, which includes parts of Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iran. Baloch has been seeking independence for many years. Therefore, problems such as conflicts, terrorist attacks and political demonstrations are never absent in the region. Naturally, this situation greatly frightens both Iran and Pakistan.”
“PAKISTAN-IRAN RELATIONS AND REGIONAL STABILITY ARE CRITICALLY IMPORTANT”
Emphasizing that the relations between Pakistan and Iran are of serious and critical importance for the stability of the region, Şahin said, “Relations between Pakistan and Iran are of very sensitive importance in terms of regional stability. Religious differences arising from the fact that Iran is Shiite and Pakistan is Sunni can cause tensions and political rivalry may fuel it. Moreover, while traditionally Pakistan has a strategic alliance with the United States, the opposite is true for Iran. “This structural situation may trigger regional tensions.”
