Iran and Saudi Arabia have agreed to resume diplomatic relations

“ Following the talks, the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia agreed to resume diplomatic relations and reopen embassies and (diplomatic) missions within a maximum of two months.Irna quoted the press release as reproduced by SPA, the official Saudi news agency.

Sunni Saudi Arabia and Shiite Iran severed ties seven years ago after protesters in the Islamic Republic attacked Saudi diplomatic missions following Riyadh’s execution of prominent cleric Nimr al-Nimr.

According to IRNA, Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani visited Beijing on Monday. For serious talks with his Saudi counterpart in China with a view to finally resolving the differences between Tehran and Riyadh. “.

From April 2021, Iraq hosted the conference between security officials of the two rival powers to bring the two countries closer.

In a joint statement by Iran and Saudi Arabia Thanks to the Republic of Iraq and the Sultanate of Oman for holding talks between the two sides in 2021 and 2022. “.

Tehran and Riyadh support rival parties in many conflicts in the region, notably Yemen. Iran dominates Iraq and Lebanon and supports the regime in Syria militarily and politically.

(With AFP)