Iran’s Strategic Engagement with Emerging Global Institutions

Source: EUROPE SAYS | Original Published At: 2025-12-21 06:40:41 UTC

Key Points

• Iran became a full BRICS member in 2025, prioritizing financial coordination, infrastructure investment, and South-South trade through the bloc.
• Iranian representatives emphasized alternatives to Western-dominated financial systems at BRICS meetings, including local currency trade mechanisms.
• Iran seeks to leverage BRICS' New Development Bank for energy and infrastructure projects, though implementation challenges remain.
• Iran's engagement spans multiple platforms including the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (infrastructure integration) and Eurasian Economic Union (free trade agreement implementation).
• Strategic goals include reducing Western economic vulnerability and positioning Iran as a regional transit hub through multilateral cooperation.