At the fourth Tehran Dialogue Forum, Kamal Kharrazi, Head of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations, emphasized the end of the unipolar era, stating, "Global transformations have made the necessity of independent agency by regional countries in shaping the new international order more evident than ever."

Describing the Iranian-Arab dialogues as a "manifestation of the rationality of neighborliness," he stressed the need for regional convergence to confront global challenges and the dominance of extra-regional powers.

During the Tehran Dialogue Forum, a question-and-answer session was held with Saeed Khatibzadeh and Dr. Kamal Kharrazi, former Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran and current Head of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations. In this session, Dr. Kharrazi elaborated on the position of the Strategic Council, describing its role in the domains of intellectual contribution, informal diplomacy, and think-tank diplomacy as highly influential.

At the beginning of the session, Khatibzadeh referred to the recent initiative of the Iranian-Arab dialogues and asked Kamal Kharrazi for an explanation.

In response, Kharrazi described Iran's relations with its neighbors as having "ups and downs," adding, "This is a natural feature of international relations. In our region, even countries that share the same language sometimes experience disagreements."

Pointing to similar challenges in the relations between the Persian Gulf littoral states (such as Qatar, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia), as well as in Central Asia and the Caucasus, he emphasized, "This very reality highlights the necessity of regular dialogues among the countries of the region."

Kharrazi continued: "The logic behind the Iranian-Arab dialogues is the logic of neighborliness. This was the fourth round of these talks; the previous round was held in Tehran, and this round was organized in Doha in collaboration with the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations and the Al Jazeera Meetings Center. The goal of these dialogues is to achieve mutual understanding to solve regional issues. Every country has its own sovereignty, culture, politics, and economy, and despite differences, dialogue is the only available solution."

The Head of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations noted the evolution of the atmosphere governing the Iranian-Arab dialogues in recent years, adding, "This atmosphere has become much more positive than in the past, which demonstrates the effectiveness and necessity of these dialogues, especially in the context of regional development."

Next, the moderator, recalling this year's forum theme of "Regional Agency," asked Dr. Kharrazi: "Does our region currently have an order, or is it in a state of disorder? And does it possess the capacity for agency to architect a new order?"

He replied, "Intra-regional dialogues bring us closer to the conclusion that the countries of the region can exercise real agency in shaping a new order. International and regional developments have also created this imperative. Today, the world is moving toward multipolarity, and countries such as China, India, Iran, Turkey, and Russia, which are recognized as regional powers, must play a role on the global stage."

Kharrazi stressed: "The unipolar world has ended, and a multipolar system has replaced it. Organizations that claim independence and do not wish to be under the domination of great powers must play their part. Of course, this does not mean that a new order will soon be established at the international level; rather, this is a parallel process for preserving the independence of nations."

The Head of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations noted: "A new system is taking shape that, after the end of the era of domination and US-controlled structures, can realize social justice and just international transformations. Of course, whether one can even speak of justice in the international arena is a theoretical debate in itself. But the reality is that the unipolar system is collapsing, and regional powers are playing a greater role."

In another part of the session, Dr. Kharrazi, responding to a question about Iran-Europe relations, said: "Europe possesses vast capacities in the financial, industrial, and technological sectors and could be an influential, independent entity. Unfortunately, however, our relations with Europe today have reached a state of stasis due to their deference to the United States and the influence of the Zionist regime."

He added: "Today, we are witnessing a living holocaust in Gaza, where hundreds of women, children, and civilians are killed and deprived of food and water daily. This genocide is being broadcast live on television; yet, some countries continue to sell weapons to the Zionist regime. These actions are carried out under pressure from the United States and the Zionist regime and constitute complicity in a crime."

At the same time, he emphasized: "The fact that relations are frozen today does not mean we should not strive to find new paths for their improvement."

In the final segment, Khatibzadeh pointed to recent statements by American officials and, given the existing contradictions in United States policy, sought Dr. Kharrazi's opinion on the feasibility of a durable agreement.

Dr. Kharrazi replied: "The very act of the United States entering into dialogue with Iran shows that they cannot treat Iran like other countries. The Islamic Republic of Iran is a powerful nation and will react to threats. The Americans and Zionists know they cannot speak to Iran from a position of threat."

He continued: "Iran has reached a level in the field of nuclear science where this knowledge is indigenous and irreversible. While other countries like India, Pakistan, and Israel achieved nuclear technology with foreign assistance, Iran has trodden this path alone and without reliance on outsiders."

Referring to the possibility of lifting sanctions in exchange for reciprocal actions by Iran, Dr. Kharrazi said: "Negotiations will only yield results when sanctions are lifted, and in return, Iran limits its enrichment within the framework of domestic needs and Safeguards monitoring. We need fuel for our power plants, as well as 20% enrichment for the Tehran reactor; this is our right, and under the Safeguards, there is no issue with it."

He stressed: "Based on the fatwa of the Supreme Leader, Iran is not seeking to build nuclear weapons, although it has the capability to do so. However, other countries might pursue such weapons due to their existence in the hands of the Zionist regime."

Dr. Kharrazi concluded by noting: "Making the region free of nuclear weapons must be a shared objective, and the Islamic Republic of Iran has also proposed this issue at the United Nations General Assembly."