Turkey and Iran: An Alliance for Stability in The Face of Foreign Interventions | Mohammad Marandi

This video was recorded on the 19th of March, 2017 in Istanbul - Turkey, during the conference titled “Towards A New Security Architecture For The Mena Region" organized by Al Sharq Forum & AMEC
Turkey and Iran: An Alliance for Stability in The Face of Foreign Interventions
Mohammad Marandi, Professor of English Literature and Orientalism at the University of Tehran
Al Sharq Forum is an independent international network whose mission is to undertake impartial research and develop long-term strategies to ensure the political development, social justice and economic prosperity of the people of Al-Sharq. The Forum does this through promoting the ideals of democratic participation, an informed citizenry, multi-stakeholder dialogue, social justice, and public-spirited research.

[@justacitizen111]

Wow this Iranian professor is very articulate and made great points.

[@scoldedcat]

Yes, very smart guy. He's often on Crosstalk with Peter Lavelle.

[@rezapalizi719]

He is dynamic!

[@abbasalwan7620]

he tells the true and ALLA subhanahu bless his heart zindabod IRAN all the way to ALQUDS ASHRIF INSHALLA

[@scoldedcat]

What's that mean ? Half English, half something else.

[@khaki714]

US born, studied in the UK!

[@oktv1479]

this guy has amazing analysis and it's so true.

[@ibluenana]

Salute to my irani brother to shias from afghanistan i am sunni and i am proud of irani people

[@abbasalwan7620]

long live the Iran Turkish alliance I am palestinian

[@NaseerAhmed-sc5bl]

abbas alwan brother if you are Palestinian you can not praise Iran the shia believe that the prophet saas wife’s are prostituties they believe all the sahaabah are kafir they believe ali is on the same level as the prophet saas they don’t believe in the quraan has many of the shia books attest to and you want to long live Iran you have lost your mind

[@gazzy2012ga]

Naseer Ahmed Brother that is a false allegation..Anyone who says that cannot be a muslim, let alone Shia..

[@uyghurrights8595]

@@NaseerAhmed-sc5bl we can acknowledge our differences with the Shia in terms of our theological, legal, historic and political understanding of Islam, while developing our diplomatic ties with them.

[@NaseerAhmed-sc5bl]

juned hisham yeah right we can resolve are differences with you shia has it accord to you the shia are not even Muslims the shia believe all sahaabah are kafir they believe wife of the prophet saas are prostituties there sahaadah is different there Adaan is different there 5 pillers of islam are different and I can go on and on so you really have clue about shia i leave with a saying hasan al basri the great imaam he said I rather eat with Jews or Christians then to eat with a person of Innovation and there plenty of example that I can refute your claim

[@staffordgeduld7470]

@@ebparsa Hi Tony . I only saw this video of dr. Marandi today and responded. I also read your reply to another guy on religion as a ( potential) problem. I'm South African. I Live and was born in SA. However in spirit I'm also Iranian , Palestinian, Syrian , Russian,Chinese and I always want my country to work and have good friendships with everyone that can fasttrack the demise of the Anglo American Hegemonic false authority that they enforce over us in their unipolar world through violence and war. I'm not religious. Just use good human values in my relationships with others. From my vantage point ( even as a child ) I was able to see how dangerous religion can be as a tool of manipulation and control over others. I'm dead scared to get involved in sectarian religious disputes and / or differences. In my heart I knew ( but perhaps more hoped over the years) that given enough pressure by the forces of evil my people's instincts and sense of survival will hopefully one day persue the achievement of results through simply making good decisions instead of that religion play toooooo big a role in one's life and that we largely hope and pray for things to happen our way. I'm very much interested in how significant a role religion play in today's Iran. I saw your comments in this regard and said thank you inwardly. No wonder Iran is seen as such a threat by Zionists. Reason being that Iran is slipping out of the spell through self development and consciousness of its people.. Getting to their level in terms of thinking and planning and being less relient on praying but making that difference yourself and in pacts with friendly nations for ever increasing number of friends and isolating the real enemy. You see , in practice they, our enemies have in the distant past, when our forebearers were so much less conscious than us , been responsible for teachings that cause so much sectarian hatred between brothers today. We simply believed what we were expected to believe through generations. Mindlessly. Some good. Some pretty bad. It became the lifeblood of our own manipulation by them -- our deeprooted beliefs that serve their best interests. That make us their slaves to their violence against us and then my own brother sometimes inexplicably fight for the enemy . My brother I'm so inspired by the Iranian people . Sorry that you had to suffer so much and yet, with no end in sight. Best wishes from South Africa.

[@nationalistpersia5279]

Hats off to this man

[@Turistpazar_av]

if Iran and Turkey join together middle East will find peace

[@benhaj7662]

@@admiral20055 So true golden triangle...of course even in the same family you will see a difference in opinion...not a bad thing always

[@baturkhan3722]

Love Iranian people. Have had interaction with many Iranians and have found them very friendly and amicable.

[@mehmedabdulmecidalqahtani5421]

Iranians love seljuk empire too

[@benhaj7662]

@@mehmedabdulmecidalqahtani5421 also Nader shah

[@mr.m7014]

Dr. Marandi + Awesome points! Iran has always respected Turkey as one of the closest brothers. I hope Turkey has same feeling and position about Iran! I really like your interviews and wish you all best. I wished you had more supports by showing more live data over power point or any other programs. A picture will tell more than 10000's of thousands words! With all respects:)

[@rezapalizi719]

Thank you professor Marandi I am so pleased we have a logical and well informed unbiased participant representing the truth. For the benefit of peace and justice well expressed. god bless you.

[@anthonioarmani6330]

Thanks to profossor marandi I know him as one of the best scaler and professional journalism 👍🏼

[@alimusic8102]

دمت گرم آقاى مرندى افتخار بر شما و ايران عزيز مرگ بر دشمنان ايران

[@mithra6753]

Ali Music Sagh ol

[@anthonioarmani6330]

Rostam Pahlavan if you don't like him so just fuck off from this site your cheep comment sound like a angree child😂

[@hamidsafaipour2499]

Ali Music damet garm

[@MrBijanjoon]

A great exchange of views. These exchanges will show the way forward....

[@gheisargheisari1460]

Excellent , Dr. Marandi analyze the matter short & perfessional... I live in Canada & we really far from truth about the middle East. Bravo Dr...God Bless...

[@staffordgeduld7470]

Dr Marandi. My respect for you, your knowledge, commitment to Iran and peace and so many good that oozes out of you-- is endless. Our world desperately needs you and so many like you in that Great and Wonderful Nation of Iran to built out genuine relationships amoungst brothers and family that have been ruined deliberately by Satanic Forces of Empire and Zionism. Thank you for your nation's wisdom to help the Turkish people in their hour of need in the Coup attempt. These are the huge moments of history that cement lasting and enduring friendships , particularly when a predatory Empire has every reason to want to destroy both of your Nations. Love, peace and friendship to both your Great Nations from Sunny South Africa.

[@mohamedhakda9295]

Dr. Marandi he awesome and brilliant Turkey + Iran + ALL MUSLIM AFRICAN COUNTRIES + PAKISTAN +QATAR WITH HELP ALLAH WILL UNTIE SOON

[@mithra6753]

I'm Iranian Azeri / Turk. Iran is 100% love. If Turkey trusts Iran never fails. But If they again pray for money instead of God , people will laugh at them the same way they tried to buy cheap oil from ISIS. Yashasin Iran and Yashasin better Turkey. Shimdi benim commentim biti 😂 Merheba nasil siniz na var na yokh Man galmisham siza gonakh 😂 Ceiran bene bakiursinuz Maral bene bakiur siniz

[@pikoa5317]

admiral20055 NICE JOKE

[@mehmedabdulmecidalqahtani5421]

why u think u are Iranian u are mogoloid turk I as an Arab i don't view Turk as an Iranian

[@pikoa5317]

change your view arab and learn history LOL Azeri people are 100% Iranian

[@mehmedabdulmecidalqahtani5421]

Piko Aaa maybe but Azeris were only soldiers they were not the Persian empire persians are middle eastern same as arabs, Arabs were a semetic people living in the desert island iranian live in the Iranian platue also known as Iranian empire (achaemenid parthian sasanian saffar saman buya turkic persian empires and safavid) now do u understand

[@pikoa5317]

Azeri people are not Persian but they are Iranian Azeri and Persian are Aryans Iran had 6 azeri and turk empires (safavid) Learn about Caucasus

[@worldpeace4222]

Iran/turkey have a good alliance compared that to any of u.s alliance which is all chaos, disastrous and extremely dangerous alliance

[@ThePuteable]

Turkey and Iran could form the Turan Empire. Apart, Iran and Turkey are weak. Together, we can become the best Shia/Sunni example of the world and create our Shia/Sunni Empire. This would be a wonderful vision to the world. But only if Iranians are sincere, willing, cooperative, welcoming, acceptive, serious about such ideas. Otherwise we will get nowhere near a peaceful alliance if we do not sincerely love eachother. Turkey and Iran needs to stop backstabbing eachother, but to stop this, they need to be honest with eachother. They should be aware of U.S trying to divide Iran and Turkey if such an alliance takes place. Because if Turkey and Iran moves closer to eachother, then remember that USA will try to divide Iran and Turkey even more by making random events that tries to divide Iran and Turkey. Be aware of these strategies that USA uses to divide countries. It might as well be Europe as well who will try to divide Turkey and Iran. Why? Because Turkey neighbours Europe. Alliance between Turkey and Iran will harm relations with Europe but it will also harm Turkey-Israeli relations especially. Since Israel wouldn't like Turkey and Iran moving closer and will see it as a Huge Threat to their internal security.

[@listocalisto8124]

As far as I see it, Iran always had the back of Turkey and never in any way betrayed them. Turkey on the other hand not only joined NATO, wanted to join the EU, but also even supported ISIS. Turkey has a history of being bipolar, I don't think such a cooperation would be stable with Turkey.

[@ebparsa]

Ajub Ragis We are talking about current politics, you moron. At the time we were enemies. Iran and Turkey have not been enemies since then and yet Turkey is backstabbing Iran by supporting terrorists in Syria. Syria is Iran's ally.

[@abbasalwan7620]

Iran all the way to Jerusalem Allah willing.

[@icequeen8531]

abbas alwan Why do want to go to Jeursalem so bad? You have no business there. The land belongs to Israelites. People of Canaan.... the Jewish nation.

[@JohnSmith-ns6nl]

Ice Queen european jews have nothing to do with palestine. god dindnt give you the land britian did

[@icequeen8531]

hanief karim You are a Moran! Israel is expanding and we all know it! Palestine is lost!

[@rodelle-run4871]

Queen this is your third time in the Middle East and the first two times you said the same crap till they knock on your door and said, the bus is leaving hurry up and go or be buried here.

[@rodelle-run4871]

Queen , this is the future of Israel in 2+2 logic. 6 million Jews are surrounded by Islam of 7.3 million babies . Win a 1000 wars and your enemy will survive but lose one war and you will have 4 million Arabs on your streets doing what they do best. If you don't know what that is google yazidi women. Enjoy the sun shine .

[@papakbobejroos8439]

Dorood bar aghaye Marandi

[@shrappnells]

Superhero

[@shrappnells]

And forget Sunni and Shia conflict it is tekfiri/wahabi against islam conflict

[@msa3533]

very clearly articulated analysis.

[@mahnazbahaji2648]

هاها عجب جوابی چقدر تحقیقانه و منطقی و قانع کننده بود هاهاها

[@DeBoss3]

Mo you are the f.word.Genius

[@MrMzand]

Turkey is subsevient to Israel , owing to that the jenuine friendship from Turkey towards Iran is impossible.

[@xSuperfan]

Iran Turkey are not genuine friends, strategic only. Turkish govt is militant Sunni conquest persecuters. Iran Shia playing smart, don't want trouble.

[@Aboleo80]

Iran needs Turkey to stay passive to achieve it's goal of Mideast hegemony. Let's face it. Only 3 real players in the Region are Turkey, Iran and Israel. Saudi Arabia would like to be a player but they have no real power and Arabs in general since the fall of Pan-Arabism project have been in complete dissaray and there will be no end to trouble in Arab world in a foreseeable future.

[@mazaradiali4527]

but how?

[@maccybear8093]

Well well, this guy was a fortune teller.

[@abtinkiani3483]

If US is kicked out of the region, we could expect peace!

[@user-un6ey1dv1b]

مرندي

[@user-ly6qt4wt7e]

خیلی سواد داره و طرز صحبت کردن که شنونده را به طرف خودش بکشه باید نمره ۲۰ داد.اگر دقت کرده بودید اوباما خیلی قشنگ صحبت می‌کرد.در حالی که صحبتهای اوباما را کسی دیگری می‌نوشت.از ایشون باید در دولت و مرکز مهم وزارت خارجه استفاده کرد

[@benhaj7662]

گزینه خوبی هست برای وزارت امورخارجه

[@rodelle-run4871]

Screw all of that lovey dovey stuff, Iran and turkey can take it all and for once enjoy things they didn't work for. Sorry I mean get together and go to Europe and help the the poor people who are suffering. Wink. Lol

[@ThePuteable]

*Iran is being attacked by PJAK but Iran blamed Turkey for it instead. Why should Turkey become allies of Iran, if Iran blames Turkey for Kurdish crimes against Iran?? Stop blaming Turkey, start blaming PJAK and do something against them. Then we can maybe become allies if we share the same conflict..*

[@crazy-yz3kr]

Hi

[@nadinasiri]

How come there's no any women in the pannel?!!

[@abdallahaidara2459]

and ??

[@waranle961]

Nader Nasiri women don't like politcs in general

[@saeedashtiany6935]

Do you mean the kind of democracy that US established in the last two decades in the countries like Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya,........

[@damavand5750]

كسخول خوب نگاه كن بعد نظر بده يابو

[@xngbya4064]

He is not telling the truth about Iran's destruction actions in the region. Human rights is forgotten totally inside Iran. Iran's regime has imprisoned hundreds of thousands own citizens, tortured them, killed them becous of the political opposition ..etc.

[@qwertyuiopzxcvbnm9890]

That was before the 90s and mostly during the time of the Shah. Iran has improved now

[@iranparast3844]

Mr Marandi, as a Iranian airforce Pilot i like to say down with islam and all islamic governments over the middle east. At the beginning of islamic republic you haven't done less than isis. Did you remember how your brothers killed shah's military generals. Down with islam and islamic republic in Iran.