Modern foreign policy of the islamic republic of iran in central Asia: Issues and opportunities

Regional cooperation is becoming an important factor in the modern world.Central Asia is rich in strategic resources such as oil, gas, uranium, gold apart from that from geopolitical point of view Central Asia is situated in the middle of the Eurasia which is described as the "Heartland" .By taking into account above mentioned factors as well as geostrategic location has drawn in many global powers including the Islamic Republic of Iran . After the 2013 presidential elections in Iran, new administration led by Hasan Rouhani has declared new regional foreign policy towards Central Asia.This article will analyze the current issues, cooperation perspectives as well as suggestions in terms of developing relations between Iran and Central Asian states.