Iran’s Scientific Diplomacy in the South Caucasus After 1991

Abstract

Abstract: Today, scientific diplomacy is a new concept in the field of foreign policy. In other words, a diplomacy isrna tool for realizing foreign policy. On this basis, diplomacy meets foreign policy goals by transforming sources ofrnpower into real power. Scientific diplomacy affects the political and international relations of countries. Historyrnshows evidence and examples that have led to the strengthening of diplomatic relations and cultural and scientificrnexchanges. Thus, the main theme of scientific diplomacy is the use of the capacities of science and technology tornachieve the goals of foreign policy and the interests of countries. It is the use of scientific power to develop andrndeepen diplomatic relations with other countries. In this regard, due to the cultural commonalities between Iran andrnthe countries of the South Caucasus region, the growth and development of the entire region can be accelerated.rnAmong the goals of Iran’s scientific diplomacy in the region are areas such as professors and students exchange, jointrnresearch and educational projects, joint distance education courses, joint scientific conferences, and facilitating thernparticipation of professors in each other's scientific conferences. In this research, have tried to provide arncomprehensive definition of scientific diplomacy and its important functions and components on a case-by-case basisrnto study Iran’s scientific diplomacy in the South Caucasus region.