Arakchi note on the occasion of the day of tree planting

According to Mehr News Agency, our Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Arakchi wrote in a note on the occasion of March 5 and tree planting: March 6, the day of tree planting, beyond a long tradition, is a symbol of our commitment to sustainability, foresight and responsibility for future generations. Just as the trees with strong roots in the soil and the branches of the sky are a symbol of growth, endurance and development, the foreign policy of the Islamic Republic of Iran is based on fundamental principles that are rooted in dignity, wisdom and expediency and expanding to a sustainable and balanced future.

In today's world, environmental issues are challenges that do not know the border and link the fate of all countries. Climate change, drought, air pollution, desertification, and the crisis of microbes are no longer just national problems, but are global threats that can only be managed and reduced through international and multilateral cooperation. Iran's foreign policy has always taken a comprehensive look at these issues, and based on its fundamental values, the environment has made the environment one of the axes of regional and international diplomacy.

The foreign policy of the Islamic Republic of Iran is based on the challenges, decisions, and a sustainable future on the principles of wisdom, dignity and expediency. These principles, which guide the country's foreign policy in all areas, also play a central role in environmental issues.

Dignity requires that Iran has an active and independent approach to environmental challenges, not a country that is solely influenced by regional and global crises. We should not only be the victim of climate change and environmental crises, but we must be recognized as an influential and leading country at the regional and global level.

Wisdom in environmental policy requires that sustainable development with special attention to the environment is the focus of our domestic and international decisions.

It is expedient to use its diplomatic capacities for regional and international cooperation in the environment. Environmental challenges, such as water crisis, desertification and microorganisms, do not have unilateral solutions and require constructive interaction with neighbors and participation in international institutions.

Iran faces a set of environmental challenges, some of which are due to geographical location and others are the product of regional and international policies.
Drought and the water crisis are one of the most serious environmental problems in Iran. Reduced rainfall, drop in groundwater aquifers, and improper management of water resources at the regional level have led to exacerbation of this crisis. Iran's foreign policy has always strived to bring countries that have a common water resources with Iran at the negotiating table at the regional level. Talks about the rivers of Hirmand, Tigris and Aras have been part of the water diplomacy, which aims to ensure the sustainable water supply for millions of Iranians.

Micrors are another problem that affects more than half of the country's provinces. Most of these microbes originate from neighboring countries. Drying wetlands and improper management of water resources in these countries have created dust production centers that threaten the health of millions of Iranians. In recent years, Iran has repeatedly raised this issue at regional and international meetings and has called for joint action to deal with the crisis. Holding environmental cooperation meetings with neighboring countries, pursuing the implementation of regional agreements to contain dust, and emphasizing the joint responsibility of the countries in the revival of the regional wetlands have been an important part of the State Department's efforts in this area.

Environmental pollution and cruel sanctions are other challenges that Iran faces. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has always emphasized the need to remove these barriers in international negotiations and has attempted to reduce some of these challenges with bilateral and multilateral cooperation.

Iran, as one of the most influential countries in the region, believes that environmental protection is not only an internal responsibility but an international commitment. Accordingly, the State Department has made the environmental protection one of its most important diplomacy axes.
In recent years, the Iranian Foreign Ministry has attempted to make the environment a purely technical issue, a diplomatic priority in regional and international negotiations.

From interacting with neighboring countries to manage water resources and monitoring to pursue the use of environmental technologies, the ministry has always sought to use diplomacy as a tool to solve the country's environmental challenges.

March 9, the day of tree planting is not just one day for tree planting, but an opportunity to think about a sustainable future. In its foreign policy, Iran, like a gardening gardening and trying to grow it, seeks a development that is sustainable in the face of international developments. Iran's environmental diplomacy, along with other aspects of foreign policy, can be a clear path to resolving the country's environmental crises and establishing sustainable regional and international cooperation.

On March 5, planting a tree in the State Department is a valuable step, but more importantly the planting of cooperation and constructive interaction in the international arena. Today, more than ever, the world needs policies that, like a fertile tree, benefit not only today's generation but also future generations.