BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 14. Riyadh hosted a
joint extraordinary summit of the Arab League and the Organization
of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), or Joint Arab-Islamic Extraordinary
Summit, Trend reviews.
The extraordinary periods of the Arab League Council and the
extraordinary summit of the OIC had been initially deliberate to be held
individually, however later it was determined to conduct them in a joint
format.
While phrases of unity sound good, the fact is totally different, and
the newest processes have proved this. The summit revealed Arab
international locations’ concern in regards to the lively involvement of Türkiye and Iran
within the course of. Based on this concern, most Arab international locations on the
extraordinary summit of the OIC nervous that the initiative would possibly
be taken by Türkiye and Iran and took steps to sideline them from
main roles.
The presence of Islamic international locations approaching this concern based mostly
on their very own pursuits turns into a decisive issue within the additional
improvement of processes. Some Arab international locations choose to behave solely
in their very own pursuits somewhat than within the curiosity of the Muslim
neighborhood, and this is without doubt one of the vital blows to the unity of
Islamic international locations and their pursuits.
The Islamic world is clearly demonstrating a scarcity of unity at
any degree. Over the previous 10 years, all individuals have witnessed the
occasions within the Islamic world, beginning with the “Arab Spring” and
the results it led to. Terrible occasions unfolded in Syria,
Yemen, Iraq, and Libya, the place thousands and thousands of individuals had been killed and
the pure sources of those international locations had been plundered.
Besides, over the previous 10 years, the idea of faith within the
Middle East has served as a divisive somewhat than a unifying power.
In such a state of affairs, the creation of a joint motion in opposition to
exterior enemies is hardly attainable. It’s disappointing to see
immediately’s mistrust between such international locations as Saudi Arabia, Iran, and
Egypt, viewing one another’s weaknesses as alternatives for
themselves.
The end result of this summit, the place 57 Muslim international locations gathered,
offers trigger to assume that Islamic international locations must transition to a
extra useful format. The present state of affairs creates grounds for
extra vital overseas intervention within the area.
Unfortunately, Azerbaijan was one of many states that didn’t
obtain the required help from Islamic international locations in its time of
want. There’s no must look far for an instance. Although one
would count on Iran to be one of many states rejoicing probably the most when
the Azerbaijani military liberated its lands from Armenian occupation,
Tehran was seen in a totally totally different gentle.
Although Azerbaijan acted in full accordance with worldwide
legislation and the UN Charter, restoring its rights and justice via
the power of its military three a long time later, it didn’t obtain
the required help from Iran.
During the occupation, Iran’s “activity” was restricted to mere
phrases. In these years, Iran stood as an exterior observer of the
troubles that befell Azerbaijan, its brother by faith.
Azerbaijan, which had over 20 % of its territory occupied by
thousands and thousands of refugees and internally displaced individuals and noticed tens
of hundreds of harmless individuals killed, didn’t obtain the
crucial help from Iran, which solely made statements at that
time.
The current assertion by Iran’s Ambassador to Armenia, Mehdi
Subhani, in regards to the “right to self-determination” of Armenians who
just lately moved from Azerbaijan’s Karabakh as soon as once more demonstrates
Tehran’s damaging stance in direction of Baku. While relations between
Azerbaijan and Iran are warming, with the normalization of
relations again on the agenda, Tehran’s assertion from Yerevan
raises considerations.
Clearly, this assertion by Subhani displays the place of
Iran. Although this place will not be sudden, the ambassador’s
assertion as soon as once more revealed Iran’s true intentions. It’s attainable
that Tehran intends to disturb the peace within the area. This need
can also be probably the most vivid instance of how Iran continues to form proxy
forces to take care of a radical stability in its overseas coverage,
unwilling to surrender its intentions.
In actuality, nothing modifications within the place of Azerbaijan’s
southern neighbor. Tehran appears to hope that such maneuvers will
deceive Baku.
The Joint Arab-Islamic Extraordinary Summit was held in Riyadh
on November 11, 2023.
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