عراقچی: قدرت زمانی به نتیجه پایدار میرسد که از مسیر دیپلماسی تثبیت شده باشد
Summary of the preface to the sixth edition of Power of Negotiation
A preface by Seyed Abbas Araghchi asserting that diplomacy and power are interdependent and must be aligned. He recounts Iran’s experience in two recent wars, arguing that adversaries incorrectly assumed Iran would weaken; instead, Iran demonstrated unity and strength, using both military readiness and crisis diplomacy to secure ceasefires. He concludes that diplomacy extends power, and power is meaningful only when supported by robust diplomacy.
The evidence is a long preface by Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi for the sixth edition of the book Power of Negotiation, arguing that diplomacy and power are interdependent. He recounts two wars (the 12-day and 40-day conflicts) and explains that adversaries misread Iran’s resilience, attempting to resolve through war after failed diplomacy. Iran maintained unity, mobilized both its armed forces and diplomacy, and achieved ceasefires. The author emphasizes that diplomacy is not a substitute for power but its extension, and that the art of foreign policy lies in linking these two forces, even in the most perilous crises.