Document Type : Research Paper

Abstract

Annexation of part of Iranian territory by Russia in 19th century and occupation and intervention of great powers in Iran's internal affairs brought about a kind of negative attitude of Iranians toward great powers, including Russia. But the negative mentality of Iranians toward Russia is not just of historical realities, but the Iranian political culture and special cultural-based in narration of history exaggerated this negative mentality. Iranian political culture interprets political events by a few factors. Iranian historians ignore the positive events between Iran and Russia, while there are a lot such events. It is an eternal fact that Russia is Iran's permanent neighbor and this requires a correction in the mentality of both side in general terms. This article tries by content analysis of Iranian school book and survey analysis; explore the cultural elements of Iranian approach toward foreign policy and Russia.