foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia and Iran will meet in Beijing Thursday as Monday countries work for retail out Their diplomatic rapprochement, mediated by China.
The meeting will be between Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud and his Iranian counterpart, Hussein Amirabad Allahian first More official meeting between Saudi Arabia and Iran senior Diplomats in more from seven years.
After years of An animosity that has fueled conflicts across the Middle East, Tehran and Riyadh have agreed to end their diplomatic row and reopen embassies. in A big deal facilitated by China last Month.
The senior envoys agreed to meet on April 6th in Beijing, where the deal was facilitated by China. senior Iranian official to Reuters.
The choice of China came as an extension of Beijing is positive role in Reaching an agreement and facilitating communication between the two countries, the Saudi newspaper, Asharq Al-Awsat, quoted an unnamed source. in Riyadh say it.
appeal of relationships that were announced last month and arrangements for exchange of Ambassadors will discuss in meeting, it added.
Beijing secret role in The détente between Tehran and Riyadh shook up dynamics in Middle East, where the United States was for contracts main A mediator flexing his security and diplomatic muscles.
“age of US involvement in this region He is over … regional countries are able of Maintaining security and stability in The Middle East without Washington’s intervention, “another Iranian official He said.
“the next steps will be discussed in Beijing meeting, such as reopening of Embassies and appointment of ambassadors.
Saudi Arabia cut ties with Iran in 2016 after her embassy in Teheran was stormed during a dispute between the two countries over Riyadh execution of Shiite cleric.
The kingdom then asked the Iranian diplomats to leave within 48 days hours While evacuating its embassy staff from Tehran.
The relationship has worsened since 2015, after the intervention of Saudi Arabia and the UAE in The Yemen war, in which the Houthi group allied with Iran overthrew a Saudi-backed leader government And took over The capital, Sana’a.
For Saudi Arabia, it could mean a deal improved protection. The kingdom blamed Iran for Arming the Houthis who Pregnancy out Missile attacks and drones on cities and oil facilities.
In 2019, Riyadh blamed a massive number attack on Aramco oil facilities that knocked out half of its oil production, directly on Islamic Republic.
Tehran denied those allegations.
