Golden Triangle: Iran, China, Russia to Drive the World Away From Dollar

• Golden Triangle: Iran, China, Russia to Drive the World Away From Dollar
  by http://sputniknews.com/  , 3 Feb 2016
  A Eurasian Golden Triangle is emerging with China, Russia and Iran as the three key points, F. William Engdahl notes. 
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  The latest Sino-Iranian rapprochement has prompted a lively debate regarding the new Eurasian “world order.” 
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  “Sometimes profound tectonic shifts in the global politics arise from the least noticed events. Such is the situation with Iran and the recent visit to Tehran of China’s President Xi Jinping. What emerged from the talks confirms that the vital third leg of what will become a genuine Eurasian Golden Triangle, of nations committed to peaceful economic development, is now in place,” American-German researcher, historian and strategic risk consultant F. William Engdahl writes in his article for New Eastern Outlook.
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  On January 23, Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani signed almost 17 agreements on economic and technological cooperation. Furthermore, the leaders announced they will cooperate on the China-led One Belt One Road initiative.
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  The researcher calls the formal inclusion of Iran into China’s New Economic Silk Road project “a giant positive step.” According to Engdahl, it will allow Tehran to “break years of economic isolation” and will open doors to the region’s economic development. Pakistani columnist Afzal Hussain echoes Engdahl’s stance.
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  “The lifting of economic sanctions from Iran provides trade opportunities for regional countries such as Pakistan, Afghanistan, China, Russia, and Central Asian Countries particularly, Tajikistan. The trade activity will generate billions of dollars not only for oil rich Iran but also for the countries having close economic relations with Iran,” Hussain noted in his article for The Nation, the Pakistani.
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