Seminar On Islam, Mideast, N. Africa Geopolitical Developments To Open Feb 22

Tehran, Feb 20, IRNA – Iran’s Geopolitics Society plans to organize a seminar themed ‘Islam, Middle East and North Africa Geopolitical Developments’ here on February 22. Director of the Scientific Committee of the seminar told reporters on Sunday that following the developments taking place in Middle East and North Africa, a discourse came to the fore in Iran with both political and social roots. Mohammad Reza Hafez-Nia further noted that recent regional developments are at the center of analysts’ attention. He also said that at the current juncture, the event will seek to respond o the question raised by political observers about the role of Islamist forces in the current and future developments in the region. The event will also provide an opportunity for researchers to share their views, he noted. Hafez-Nia added that the objective of the seminar is to develop an understanding about the developments in Middle East and North Africa. Since the developments are of geopolitical nature, Iran’s Geopolitical Society as a scientific institute has taken the initiative to hold the seminar. Meanwhile, secretary of the seminar, Nasrin Khaniha, said that some 500 researchers and instructors will take part in the seminar. Some 100 articles have been submitted to the secretariat of the event, of which 48 were selected for presentation during the event. Topics for discussion include: ‘nature of geopolitical developments in Middle East and North Africa’, ‘Islamic Awakening and geopolitical developments in Middle East and North Africa’, ‘Impact of recent developments on geopolitical prospects of Middle East and North Africa’, ‘Role of Media and virtual space in geopolitical developments in Middle East and North Africa ‘ and ‘impact of developments in Middle East and North Africa on Iran’./end