The Middle East has always been the focal point of world politics and an important battleground for Russian diplomacy. Recently, Russia's Putin visited Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Iran in just one week, and had close contacts and exchanges with the leaders of these Middle Eastern powers.
And after ending this trip to the Middle East, Putin announced that he would participate in the 2024 *** to seek re-election. This series of actions has sparked widespread attention and speculation from the outside world: What is Putin's trip to the Middle East for?What impact will his re-election plan have on the situation in the Middle East?
Putin's trip to the Middle East was not a whim, but had a deep background and considerations. On the one hand, Putin hopes to take this opportunity to demonstrate Russia's influence and presence in the Middle East and compete and play games with the United States and other Western countries.
During his visit to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, Putin not only signed a number of agreements on economic, energy, military, and scientific and technological cooperation, but also expressed his position and propositions on Syria, Yemen, Libya, and other hot issues in the Middle East, in an attempt to break the hegemony and monopoly of the United States in the Middle East. During his visit to Iran, Putin held a trilateral summit with Iran's Raisi and Turkey's Erdogan to discuss the situation in the Nagorno-Karabakh region and the issue of Russian peacekeepers, demonstrating Russia's mediation and mediation capabilities in the Middle East.
Putin's trip to the Middle East is undoubtedly a declaration to the world that Russia is an indispensable and important force in the Middle East, and that no country that wants to seek interests and stability in the Middle East can ignore Russia's will and demands.
On the other hand, Putin also hopes to take this opportunity to consolidate Russia's friendly relations and cooperative partnership with Middle Eastern countries and provide support and guarantee for Russia's economic and social development. During his visit to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, Putin focused on promoting economic and trade cooperation between Russia and the two richest countries in the Middle East, especially in the field of energy, and Putin reached an agreement with Saudi King Salman and UAE Crown Prince Mohammed to maintain a stable and reasonable oil market, which is of great strategic significance for a country like Russia, which is dominated by oil exports.
During his visit to Iran, Putin also emphasized the traditional friendship and mutually beneficial cooperation between Russia and Iran, especially on the nuclear issue, Putin said that Russia supports Iran in safeguarding its legitimate rights and interests, opposes unilateral sanctions and pressure from the United States, and calls for the resumption of the implementation of the JCPOA to create favorable conditions for Iran's economic development. Putin's trip to the Middle East is undoubtedly to find new opportunities and impetus for Russia's economic and social development.
Putin's trip to the Middle East has demonstrated his diplomatic wisdom and strategy, that is, in the Middle East, he has flexibly balanced the interests and relations of all parties, sought multilateral cooperation and dialogue, and avoided falling into unilateral confrontation and conflict.
During his visit to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, Putin did not ignore the hostility and antagonism between these two countries and Iran, but tried to ease tensions and contradictions between them, promote communication and understanding between them, and contribute to peace and security in the Middle East.
During his visit to Iran, Putin did not forget about the hatred and conflict between this country and Israel, but tried to play the role of a bridge and link between them, creating conditions for stability and development in the Middle East region. Putin's trip to the Middle East embodies his diplomatic principles and goals, that is, in the Middle East, not to form alliances or confrontations with any party, but to establish good relations and cooperation with all countries, and to provide new possibilities and options for multipolarization and diversification in the Middle East.
Putin's trip to the Middle East has yielded certain results and results, that is, in the Middle East, it has enhanced Russia's international image and influence, and won more respect and support for Russia's diplomacy and development. During his visit to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, Putin was received and courteously received by these two countries with high standards, showing that they attach importance to Russia and are friendly to it.
During his visit to Iran, Putin was also warmly welcomed and praised by this country, showing their trust and dependence on Russia. Putin's trip to the Middle East reflects his diplomatic achievements and advantages, that is, in the Middle East, he has won the recognition and appreciation of various countries, adding more bargaining chips and advantages to Russia's diplomacy and development.
Putin's trip to the Middle East is a successful diplomatic move and an important political statement. Through this trip to the Middle East, Putin not only safeguarded Russia's interests and status, consolidated Russia's friendly relations and cooperative partnership with Middle Eastern countries, but also demonstrated Russia's influence and presence in the Middle East.