The important issue of cohesion and solidarity among different states in the West Asia region is one of the necessities of the current century, which can be enhanced via attaching importance to the cultural and historical identity of the people of the region.
The Common territory has led the people of the West Asia region to possess common culture, history, and sentiments that compose parts of identity factors.
Identity is a type of mechanism, which emerges as awareness and creates cohesion and solidarity in a society.
The Iranian identity has been established in ethical, political and religious movements of the Sassanid dynasty. It was preserved during the Islamic era. Then, it experienced a rebirth during the Safavid era.
Because of its special strategic location, the Iranian identity has been affected by Persian, Islamic and Western civilizations. Geography, Persian language and the holy religion of Islam played key roles in forming the current identity of Iran.
Having a common land in a long period is one of the aspects of determining national identity; so, a look at the historical background of Iran proves that people of certain countries in the region have commonalities with the Iranians in particular in the cultural field.
As a result of living in a common territory for a long period, the people of this region have common culture, history, religion, and sentiments.
The rise of Islam and especially Shia Islam also played a key role in creating unity and enhance solidarity among the nations of the region.
The identification of the identity and its impact on the expansion of relationships and the creation of peace and security in the region are among the issues, which should be given more importance in particular by thinkers and analysts.