UAE to reopen embassy in Lebanon after more than three years
2 days, 14 hours ago

UAE to reopen embassy in Lebanon after more than three years

The Hindu  

A high-level Emirati delegation is in Lebanon to make arrangements for the reopening of the UAE's embassy in Beirut after more than three years, state news agency WAM reported on Monday. The arrival of the delegation on Sunday came a day after UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and newly elected Lebanese President Joseph Aoun agreed to take the necessary steps to reopen the embassy. The UAE withdrew its diplomats from Lebanon and closed the embassy in October 2021, aligning with Saudi Arabia after Lebanon's then-information minister criticised the Saudi-led coalition's involvement in Yemen. President Aoun has said that countries including the UAE and Saudi Arabia are open to reestablishing diplomatic ties, Lebanon's Deputy parliament speaker Elias Bou Saab said in a televised speech.

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Iran to reopen embassy in Syria once security conditions are met
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Iran to reopen embassy in Syria once security conditions are met

Hindustan Times  

Iran's foreign ministry said on Tuesday that its embassy in Syrian would reopen once the "necessary conditions" are met, after the diplomatic mission was vandalised following the ouster of Tehran ally Bashar al-Assad. Iran's embassy in Syria was vandalised when Tehran ally Bashar al-Assad was overthrown, but the foreign ministry announced Tuesday that it would reopen provided the "necessary conditions" …

Qatar to reopen Damascus embassy it closed 13 years ago 'to stand with Syrian people’s revolution’
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Qatar to reopen Damascus embassy it closed 13 years ago 'to stand with Syrian people’s revolution’

Firstpost  

Qatar has announced the resumption of the work of its embassy in the sisterly Syrian Arab Republic starting Tuesday Gate of the Embassy of Qatar in the Syrian capital Damascus. “Qatar announces the resumption of the work of its embassy in the sisterly Syrian Arab Republic starting Tuesday,” the foreign ministry said in a statement. During its meeting with the …

Afghanistan reopens its embassy in Oman, the Taliban say
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Afghanistan reopens its embassy in Oman, the Taliban say

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Afghanistan’s Embassy in Oman has reopened, an official in Kabul said Tuesday, the latest sign of the growing inclusion of the Taliban among Gulf Arab countries following the United Arab Emirates’ acceptance of a Taliban ambassador last month. According to Zia Ahmad Takal, deputy spokesman of the Foreign Ministry in Kabul, the embassy in Muscat, …

Israel opens new embassy in Bahrain, agrees to boost trade relations
1 year, 4 months ago

Israel opens new embassy in Bahrain, agrees to boost trade relations

Al Jazeera  

Israel and Bahrain continue to strengthen ties, after they were established in 2020 as part of the Abraham Accords. Israel’s foreign minister has agreed with his Bahraini counterpart to boost trade relations, during his first visit to one of the two Gulf Arab states to establish ties with Israel. “The foreign minister and I agreed that we should work together …

Iran’s ambassador to Saudi Arabia to depart for Riyadh
1 year, 4 months ago

Iran’s ambassador to Saudi Arabia to depart for Riyadh

Al Jazeera  

The Iranian embassy reopened in June, and the ambassador is expected to be fully situated there within days. Tehran, Iran – Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs says its ambassador to Saudi Arabia will soon depart for Riyadh to lead Tehran’s diplomatic mission that was reopened in early June after seven years. Iran’s new envoy to the kingdom, Alireza Enayati, met …

Iran reopens its embassy in Saudi Arabia as the Gulf rivals restore ties
1 year, 7 months ago

Iran reopens its embassy in Saudi Arabia as the Gulf rivals restore ties

NPR  

Iran reopens its embassy in Saudi Arabia as the Gulf rivals restore ties Enlarge this image toggle caption Fayez Nureldine/AFP via Getty Images Fayez Nureldine/AFP via Getty Images DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran reopened its embassy in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, according to Saudi media, marking another milestone toward restoring ties and lowering tensions between the powerful Gulf neighbors. …

Iran to reopen embassy in Saudi Arabia after seven years
1 year, 7 months ago

Iran to reopen embassy in Saudi Arabia after seven years

Al Jazeera  

The move comes in accordance with a China-brokered agreement between Tehran and Riyadh. Tehran, Iran – Iran has confirmed it will reopen its embassy in Saudi Arabia this week, seven years after it was closed due to a diplomatic rift. In a short statement on Monday, the Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Nasser Kanani said Tehran’s embassy in Riyadh will be …

Saudi Arabia, Syria to reopen embassies restoring relations
1 year, 8 months ago

Saudi Arabia, Syria to reopen embassies restoring relations

The Hindu  

Saudi Arabia and Syria will reopen diplomatic missions between the two countries now that relations have improved 11 years after the facilities were closed, the two nations foreign ministries said Tuesday. That had followed a visit by Syria’s top diplomat to the kingdom, the first since Saudi Arabia cut off diplomatic relations with Syria in 2012 and a visit by …

Saudi Arabia, Iran to reopen embassies ‘within days’: Minister
1 year, 8 months ago

Saudi Arabia, Iran to reopen embassies ‘within days’: Minister

Al Jazeera  

Announcement comes after the two countries agreed to restore diplomatic relations during talks in China last month. Saudi Arabia and Iran will reopen embassies in each other’s capitals “within days”, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has said in a sign of warming relations after the two countries closed their missions seven years ago. The two countries reached an agreement in …

Saudi Arabia, Iran to reopen embassies 'within days'
1 year, 8 months ago

Saudi Arabia, Iran to reopen embassies 'within days'

The Hindu  

Saudi Arabia and Iran will reopen embassies in each other's capitals "within days," Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said on Friday in a sign of warming relations after the two countries closed their missions seven years ago. "During the last phone call between the foreign ministers of Iran and Saudi Arabia on Eid al-Fitr, we agreed to work in the …

Saudi readies Arab talks on Syria as Mideast diplomacy shifts
1 year, 9 months ago

Saudi readies Arab talks on Syria as Mideast diplomacy shifts

The Hindu  

Saudi Arabia was preparing on April 13 to host an Arab regional meeting on ending Syria's isolation at a time of dizzying diplomatic shifts following its deal to resume relations with rival Iran. On April 14, ministers and top officials from the six Gulf Cooperation Council countries — Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates — …

Syria, Saudi Arabia move toward restoring embassies, flights
1 year, 9 months ago

Syria, Saudi Arabia move toward restoring embassies, flights

The Hindu  

Syria and Saudi Arabia are moving toward reopening embassies and resuming flights between the two countries for the first time in more than a decade, the countries said on April 13 in a joint statement. Saudi Arabia, Syria may restore ties as Mideast reshuffles However, in recent years, as Mr. Assad has consolidated control over most of the country, Syria's …

Syria’s rapprochement advances with Tunisia, Saudi Arabia
1 year, 9 months ago

Syria’s rapprochement advances with Tunisia, Saudi Arabia

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — Syria will reopen its embassy in Tunisia, state media reported Wednesday, as Syria’s top diplomat visited Saudi Arabia seeking to restore ties that have been severed for more than a decade. His move to appoint a new ambassador to Syria was reciprocated by the Syrian government, a joint statement from the two countries’ foreign ministries said Wednesday, according …

Syria and Tunisia restore diplomatic ties after a decade
1 year, 9 months ago

Syria and Tunisia restore diplomatic ties after a decade

The Hindu  

Syria will reopen its embassy in Tunisia after the North African country announced the appointment of a new Ambassador to Damascus, Syrian state media reported on April 12. Tunisia has become the latest Arab state to reestablish diplomatic ties with Syria, after cutting off relations a decade ago. Analysis | Syria’s hopes of rebuilding after quake grow dim as civil …

UAE ambassador to Iran to return, 6 years after relations severed
2 years, 4 months ago

UAE ambassador to Iran to return, 6 years after relations severed

Al Jazeera  

It has been more than six years since the Gulf Arab state downgraded ties with Iran after Saudi diplomatic missions attacked by protesters. The United Arab Emirates says its ambassador to Iran, Saif Mohammed Al Zaabi, would return to Tehran “in coming days”, more than six years after the Gulf Arab state downgraded ties with Tehran. The UAE scaled back …

After spat, Saudi Arabia sending ambassador back to Lebanon
2 years, 9 months ago

After spat, Saudi Arabia sending ambassador back to Lebanon

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Saudi Arabia announced Thursday it would send its ambassador back to Lebanon after a diplomatic spat last year. The state-run Saudi Press Agency reported that the kingdom made the decision after the “calls and appeals of the moderate national political forces in Lebanon.” The kingdom also said Lebanon had agreed to “stop all political, military …

Saudi announces return of ambassador to Lebanon
2 years, 9 months ago

Saudi announces return of ambassador to Lebanon

Al Jazeera  

Relations have been tense since last year after a former minister criticised Saudi’s role in Yemen. The ambassador is returning in response to calls by “moderate” Lebanese political forces, the foreign ministry said, and after remarks by Prime Minister Najib Mikati regarding “ending all political, military and security activities” that affect Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states. Prime Minister Mikati, …

Syria’s Assad visits UAE, 1st trip to Arab country since war
2 years, 9 months ago

Syria’s Assad visits UAE, 1st trip to Arab country since war

Associated Press  

DAMASCUS, Syria — Syrian President Bashar Assad was in the United Arab Emirates on Friday, his office said, marking his first visit to an Arab country since Syria’s civil war erupted in 2011. When asked about Assad’s visit to the UAE, U.S. State Department spokesperson Ned Price said Washington was “profoundly disappointed and troubled by this apparent attempt to legitimize …

Syria’s Assad visits UAE in first trip to Arab state since 2011
2 years, 9 months ago

Syria’s Assad visits UAE in first trip to Arab state since 2011

Al Jazeera  

Bashar al-Assad meets the rulers of Abu Dhabi and Dubai in first visit to an Arab state since the Syrian war erupted. Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has met Dubai’s ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum in Dubai, the Syrian presidency said in a statement, in his first visit to an Arab state since the Syrian war began in 2011. …

Iran to reopen OIC representative office in Saudi Arabia
2 years, 11 months ago

Iran to reopen OIC representative office in Saudi Arabia

Al Jazeera  

Diplomats are in Jeddah to launch office after six years as Iran and Saudi Arabia prepare for a fifth round of direct talks. Tehran, Iran – Three Iranian diplomats have arrived in Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah to reopen Iran’s representative office to the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation. Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh also confirmed on Monday that three diplomats had …

Diplomats concerned Gulf spat could harm Lebanese in region
3 years, 2 months ago

Diplomats concerned Gulf spat could harm Lebanese in region

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — Lebanon’s ambassadors who were recently asked to leave Bahrain and Saudi Arabia amid an unprecedented diplomatic spat with Gulf countries expressed fear Wednesday the dispute could harm the interests of Lebanese living in the region. Lebanon’s Information Minister George Kordahi criticized the war in Yemen that a Saudi-led coalition is waging against the Iran-backed Houthi rebels, describing it …

UAE FM visit signals Arab world willing to engage with Syria
3 years, 2 months ago

UAE FM visit signals Arab world willing to engage with Syria

Associated Press  

DAMASCUS, Syria — The foreign minister of the United Arab Emirates met with Syria’s once widely shunned president in Damascus on Tuesday, sending the clearest signal yet that the Arab world is willing to re-engage with strongman Bashar Assad. The visit by Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan is the first by an Emirati foreign minister since Syria’s civil war …

Arab League envoy in Beirut to mediate Lebanon-Saudi rift
3 years, 2 months ago

Arab League envoy in Beirut to mediate Lebanon-Saudi rift

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — A top Arab League envoy was in Beirut on Monday to explore ways to resolve an unprecedented diplomatic rift between Lebanon and Saudi Arabia that emerged following comments by Lebanon’s information minister on Yemen’s civil war. The Arab League official said his visit was “an initiative to put the crisis on the right track.” Hossam Zaki, the league’s …

UAE inaugurates Israel embassy after normalisation deal
3 years, 6 months ago

UAE inaugurates Israel embassy after normalisation deal

Al Jazeera  

The UAE opened its embassy to Israel in Tel Aviv’s new stock exchange building in the latest normalisation move. The embassy is situated in the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange building and its opening on Wednesday followed the inauguration of Israel’s embassy in the UAE last month. At the ceremony, attended by new Israeli President Isaac Herzog, Emirati Ambassador Mohamed al-Khaja …

Israel’s Yair Lapid in the UAE on first official visit
3 years, 6 months ago

Israel’s Yair Lapid in the UAE on first official visit

Al Jazeera  

Israel’s new Foreign Minister Yair Lapid said Israel is ‘here to stay’ as he starts two-day visit to the Gulf Arab country on Tuesday. Israel’s foreign minister arrived in the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, kicking off the highest-level visit by an Israeli official to the Gulf Arab state since the two countries formally established relations nine months ago. At …

UAE reopens Damascus embassy after seven years
6 years ago

UAE reopens Damascus embassy after seven years

Al Jazeera  

Move seen as boost to Syrian government from an Arab country which once funded opposition fighters. The UAE said the reopening was intended to normalise relations with Syria and curb the risk of regional interference in “Arab, Syrian affairs”, according to Saudi-owned TV channel Al Arabiya. “The UAE decision … came after a conviction that the next stage requires the …

UAE re-opens embassy in Syria as Arab leaders begin to welcome Assad back from the cold
6 years ago

UAE re-opens embassy in Syria as Arab leaders begin to welcome Assad back from the cold

The Telegraph  

The United Arab Emirates has re-opened its embassy in Syria, taking a major public step towards welcoming Bashar al-Assad back into the fold of Arab leaders after years of estrangement. Syria was suspended from the Arab League shortly after the Syrian war broke out in 2011 and most Arab states closed their embassies in Damascus in protest at Assad’s violent …

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