The outer factors in relations of Iran with Central Asian Postsoviet republics

Sanai M.

Annotation

The article analyzes new conditions in relations between Iran and Central Asian republics that took their origin after the decay of the former USSR. The special attention is paid to the Iran/Russian relations whose history counts more than 400 years. The author underlines that Iran and Russia have common approaches to some international problems including a problem of the Caspian Sea.