The INC5.2 global summit in Geneva, aimed at drafting a legally binding international instrument to combat plastic pollution, was not merely an environmental event for Iran—it was a multilayered diplomatic arena. The active presence of the Iranian delegation and the statements made by Dr. Hassan Abbaszadeh, Deputy Minister of Petroleum and CEO of the National Petrochemical Company, demonstrated that Iran views this summit as a strategic opportunity to safeguard its national interests across industry, politics, environment, and international law.

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