Keywords
Islamic Republic of Iran
agreement
foreign politcy
the Middle East and North Africa
How to Cite
Abstract
The following study outlines the impact of the Saudi-Iranian agreement on the Middle
East and North Africa region. The main hypothesis of the study is based on the
claim that the Saudi-Iranian agreement can play an important role for regional stability.
In their reflections, the authors aim to illustrate the essence of an agreement that can significantly contribute to stability in the MENA region. The authors chose to explore the above topic due to the timeliness of the event, as well as an awareness of the complex repercussions affecting contemporary international relations.
In addition, through an analysis of the research discourse, it was noted, on the one hand, the considerable interest in Saudi-Iranian relations by foreign scholars and researchers, and on the other hand, the lack of sufficient exploration by the Polish academic community.
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