Iraq hosts regional meeting aimed at easing Mideast tensions
3 years, 4 months ago

Iraq hosts regional meeting aimed at easing Mideast tensions

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Iraq hosts a regional conference Saturday aimed at easing tensions in the Middle East and emphasizing the Arab country's new role as mediator. Earlier this year, the country hosted several rounds of direct talks between regional rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran, with mid-level officials discussing issues related to Yemen and Lebanon, according to Iraqi officials. Saudi Arabia and other Arab Gulf states like the United Arab Emirates have called for any nuclear agreement between world powers and Iran to also address its ballistic missile program and support for militias. The Shiite-majority country lies on the fault line between Shiite Iran and the mostly Sunni Arab world, led by powerhouse Saudi Arabia, and has long been a theater in which Saudi-Iran rivalry for regional supremacy played out.

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Syria FM in Saudi Arabia on maiden trip as new rulers reset regional ties
1 week, 1 day ago

Syria FM in Saudi Arabia on maiden trip as new rulers reset regional ties

Al Jazeera  

Asaad Al-Shaibani arrived in Riyadh in his first overseas visit since the removal of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria. Syria’s top diplomat says he hopes to open a “new, bright page” with Saudi Arabia upon arriving in the kingdom, the first foreign visit for Syria’s new rulers. “I have just arrived in the sisterly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, accompanied by …

Riyadh and Teheran vow to elevate ties
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Riyadh and Teheran vow to elevate ties

China Daily  

Saudi Arabia and Iran reaffirmed their commitment on Tuesday to advance bilateral ties at the second meeting of the China-Saudi Arabia-Iran Trilateral Joint Committee held in the Saudi capital Riyadh. Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister Waleed bin Abdulkarim Al-Khuraiji chaired the Riyadh meeting attended by Chinese Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Deng Li, who led the Chinese delegation, and Majid Takht Ravanchi, …

Saudi armed forces chief visits Iranian counterpart for rare meeting
2 months ago

Saudi armed forces chief visits Iranian counterpart for rare meeting

Al Jazeera  

Iran’s General Mohammad Bagheri calls for increased security cooperation between the two countries. Saudi Arabia’s top military official has visited Tehran for talks with Iranian officials in a rare high-level meeting since the countries restored ties last year, Iran’s state media reported, General Chief of Staff Fayyad al-Ruwaili of the Saudi armed forces met his Iranian counterpart, General Mohammad Bagheri, …

How Gulf states might respond to a larger conflict between Iran and Israel
2 months, 4 weeks ago

How Gulf states might respond to a larger conflict between Iran and Israel

NPR  

How Gulf states might respond to a larger conflict between Iran and Israel AYESHA RASCOE, HOST: It's been about two weeks since Iran's strike on Israel, and Israel has vowed to strike back, which would signal a major escalation of tensions. At that meeting, the GCC states really wanted to convey reassurances to Iran, for example, that their air spaces …

Bahrain and Iran agree to start talks aimed at restoring ties
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Bahrain and Iran agree to start talks aimed at restoring ties

Al Jazeera  

Bahrain had cut ties with Iran in 2016, but relations improved following the Saudi-Iranian rapprochement last year. Bahrain and Iran have agreed to begin talks aimed at restoring political relations between the two countries, after a meeting between their foreign ministers in Tehran, the Bahraini foreign ministry has said. The meeting between Bahrain Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid al-Zayani and …

Eye on the Middle East | How the Tehran-Riyadh rapprochement holds out, a year on
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Eye on the Middle East | How the Tehran-Riyadh rapprochement holds out, a year on

Hindustan Times  

In early January 2016, Iran and Saudi Arabia broke off diplomatic ties over an incident that played out along sectarian fault lines — Riyadh executed Sheikh Nimr, a prominent Shia critic of the Saudi monarchy, imprisoned since 2012. Given the Saudi influence, several other Middle East/North African states, including Sudan and Djibouti, followed suit in breaking their own ties with …

Saudi Calls For Urgent Meeting Of Islamic Nations' Group On Israel-Gaza Conflict
1 year, 2 months ago

Saudi Calls For Urgent Meeting Of Islamic Nations' Group On Israel-Gaza Conflict

ABP News  

Saudi Arabia on Saturday called for an "urgent extraordinary meeting" of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation to discuss the Israel-Gaza war. Saudi Arabia, which currently chairs the session of the Islamic Summit and the Executive Committee of the OIC, has invited the member nations for the meeting on Wednesday in Jeddah. “At the invitation of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, …

Saudi Arabia postpones Israel deal amid war, engages with Iran: Report
1 year, 2 months ago

Saudi Arabia postpones Israel deal amid war, engages with Iran: Report

India Today  

Saudi Arabia is putting US-backed plans to normalise ties with Israel on ice, two sources familiar with Riyadh's thinking said, signalling a rapid rethinking of its foreign policy priorities as war escalates between Israel and Palestinian group Hamas. The first source familiar with Saudi thinking said Washington had pressed Riyadh this week to condemn the Hamas attack but said Saudi …

Saudi Arabia puts Israel deal on ice amid war, engages with Iran: Report
1 year, 2 months ago

Saudi Arabia puts Israel deal on ice amid war, engages with Iran: Report

Al Jazeera  

The Saudi crown prince and Iranian president had their first phone call on Thursday to discuss the Israel-Gaza situation. Saudi Arabia is putting United States-backed plans to normalise ties with Israel on ice, two sources familiar with Riyadh’s thinking told Reuters news agency, signalling a rapid rethink of its foreign policy priorities as war escalates between Israel and Palestinian group …

Iran’s Raisi, Saudi Arabia’s MBS discuss Israel-Hamas war
1 year, 2 months ago

Iran’s Raisi, Saudi Arabia’s MBS discuss Israel-Hamas war

Al Jazeera  

Two leaders have first phone call since Tehran and Riyadh restored ties under a China-brokered deal in March. Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman have spoken on the phone about the war between Israel and Hamas, in their first call since Tehran and Riyadh restored ties. The two leaders discussed on Wednesday “the need to …

What countries have normalised relations with Iran after Saudi detente?
1 year, 3 months ago

What countries have normalised relations with Iran after Saudi detente?

Al Jazeera  

Tehran seems on track to restore relations with more countries after a groundbreaking agreement with Saudi Arabia. So, who has recently re-established formal relations with Iran, what’s the latest between Tehran and Riyadh, and who else could follow suit in improving relations? When Iran and Saudi Arabia broke diplomatic relations, the fallout spread beyond them, with several Arab nations also …

Saudi crown prince says in rare interview ‘every day we get closer’ to normalization with Israel
1 year, 3 months ago

Saudi crown prince says in rare interview ‘every day we get closer’ to normalization with Israel

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said in a rare interview with Fox News on Wednesday that negotiations over Israel means the prospects of normalized relations between both countries “get closer” every day, but that treatment of Palestinians remains a “very important” issue to be resolved. Netanyahu’s office said the meeting “mostly dealt with ways to establish an …

Saudi Arabia praises ‘positive results’ after Yemen’s Houthi rebels visit kingdom for peace talks
1 year, 3 months ago

Saudi Arabia praises ‘positive results’ after Yemen’s Houthi rebels visit kingdom for peace talks

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Saudi Arabia on Wednesday praised the “positive results” of negotiations with Yemen’s Houthi rebels after they visited the kingdom for peace talks, though Riyadh released few details on their discussions to end the war tearing at the Arab world’s poorest nation. The Saudi Foreign Ministry in a statement early Wednesday marking the end of the …

Saudi and Iran exchange ambassadors after rapprochement
1 year, 4 months ago

Saudi and Iran exchange ambassadors after rapprochement

Al Jazeera  

Ambassadors of both countries arrived in Riyadh and Tehran after an agreement led to the restoration of full diplomatic ties. Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to Iran has arrived in the country, and his counterpart has landed in Saudi, cementing a restoration of ties between the Gulf rivals after a seven-year rupture. Saudi Arabia’s leadership recognises the “importance of strengthening ties, increasing …

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 …

The Saudi Arabia-UAE divide becomes public
1 year, 4 months ago

The Saudi Arabia-UAE divide becomes public

The Hindu  

In mid-July, The Wall Street Journal reported that earlier in December, the Saudi Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman, had told a group of Saudi journalists that the United Arab Emirates has “stabbed us in the back” and had threatened, “They will see what I can do.” He had added that his retaliation would be “worse than what I did with …

Iran's foreign minister visits Saudi Arabia's powerful crown prince as tensions between rivals ease
1 year, 4 months ago

Iran's foreign minister visits Saudi Arabia's powerful crown prince as tensions between rivals ease

The Independent  

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Iran’s foreign minister visits Saudi Arabia’s powerful crown prince as tensions between rivals ease
1 year, 4 months ago

Iran’s foreign minister visits Saudi Arabia’s powerful crown prince as tensions between rivals ease

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran’s foreign minister met Friday with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman as part of his visit to the kingdom, a sign of how the two countries are trying to ease tensions after years of turmoil. But since reaching a Chinese-mediated détente in March, Iran and Saudi Arabia have moved toward reopening diplomatic missions …

Iran's Foreign Minister meets Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince as long-standing tensions show signs of easing
1 year, 4 months ago

Iran's Foreign Minister meets Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince as long-standing tensions show signs of easing

India TV News  

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian on Friday met Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, as both countries considered arch-rivals of each other for several years are trying to defuse tensions following Chinese mediation. Iran has also been blamed for several attacks, including a missile and drone strike on Saudi Arabia's oil industry that temporarily reduced the kingdom's crude production. …

Iran’s top diplomat extends Saudi trip, meets Crown Prince MBS
1 year, 4 months ago

Iran’s top diplomat extends Saudi trip, meets Crown Prince MBS

Al Jazeera  

Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian held meetings with his Saudi counterpart on Thursday, his first visit since a rapprochement earlier this year. Iran’s foreign minister has met Saudi Arabia’s crown prince during his first visit to the kingdom since the Middle East rivals announced a surprise rapprochement, officials said. After the meeting, Iran’s semi-official news agency Tasnim reported Amir-Abdollahian as saying …

Iran FM in Saudi Arabia, says relations ‘on the right track’
1 year, 4 months ago

Iran FM in Saudi Arabia, says relations ‘on the right track’

Al Jazeera  

The foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia and Iran meet as both counties seek to overcome past hostility and boost cooperation. Saudi Arabia and Iran are making progress on mending ties, Iran’s foreign minister has said after meeting with his counterpart in Riyadh, as the two regional heavyweights seek to overcome past hostility and boost cooperation. “Relations between Tehran and Saudi …

Meeting sends positive signal amid conflict
1 year, 5 months ago

Meeting sends positive signal amid conflict

China Daily  

Saudi Arabia security talks to help solve Russia-Ukraine crisis lauded Representatives from China, the US, and Saudi Arabia take part in talks in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, over the weekend, in an effort to find a solution to the Russia-Ukraine conflict. SAUDI PRESS AGENCY/REUTERS The meeting of several national security advisers hosted by Saudi Arabia in Jeddah over the weekend to …

Officials say Saudi Arabia will host a Ukrainian-organized peace summit over Russia’s war in August
1 year, 5 months ago

Officials say Saudi Arabia will host a Ukrainian-organized peace summit over Russia’s war in August

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Saudi Arabia will host a Ukrainian-organized peace summit in early August seeking to find a way to start negotiations over Russia’s war on the country, officials said Sunday. “The Ukrainian Peace Formula contains 10 fundamental points, the implementation of which will not only ensure peace for Ukraine, but also create mechanisms to counter future conflicts …

Saudi foreign minister in Iran as part of restoration of diplomatic ties after a 7-year rift
1 year, 6 months ago

Saudi foreign minister in Iran as part of restoration of diplomatic ties after a 7-year rift

Associated Press  

TEHRAN, Iran — Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister arrived in Iran’s capital on Saturday, the latest step in the restoration of diplomatic ties between the two Mideast rivals, Iranian state media reported. Later, Prince Faisal said Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and King Salman officially invited Raisi to visit Saudi Arabia, according to the state TV broadcast of a joint news …

Saudi, Iran foreign ministers meet in Tehran amid warming ties
1 year, 6 months ago

Saudi, Iran foreign ministers meet in Tehran amid warming ties

Al Jazeera  

It’s the first visit by a Saudi official to Iran in more than seven years, in a rapprochement deal brokered by China. Tehran, Iran — The foreign ministers of Iran and Saudi Arabia have met in Tehran as the longtime rivals seek to end a diplomatic rift and restore ties after seven years of tensions. Al Jazeera’s Dorsa Jabbari said, …

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 …

Blinken to visit Saudi Arabia to discuss ‘strategic cooperation’
1 year, 7 months ago

Blinken to visit Saudi Arabia to discuss ‘strategic cooperation’

Al Jazeera  

The trip next week will be the top US diplomat’s first to the kingdom since the Iranian-Saudi normalisation deal. Washington, DC – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit Saudi Arabia next week, his first trip to the kingdom since Tehran and Riyadh agreed to re-establish diplomatic relations in a deal brokered by Beijing. Blinken will “discuss US-Saudi strategic …

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 …

A new era for Iran and Saudi Arabia?
1 year, 8 months ago

A new era for Iran and Saudi Arabia?

Al Jazeera  

Why did Saudi-Iranian relations fall apart and what will it mean for each country as they sew them back together? Saudi Arabia’s embassy in Iran has been abandoned for years. It was stormed by Iranian protesters back in 2016 and shut down – an extremely low point in the two countries’ relations. So, what does restoring relations mean for these …

Rival Sudan factions to hold dialogue in Saudi Arabia
1 year, 8 months ago

Rival Sudan factions to hold dialogue in Saudi Arabia

Firstpost  

Sudan’s warring parties were set to meet on Saturday in the Saudi Red Sea city of Jeddah for talks, Riyadh and Washington said, as international mediators pressed to end a conflict that has killed hundreds of people and sent tens of thousands of refugees fleeing abroad. Saudi Arabia and the United States welcomed the start of the “pre-negotiation talks” between …

Jordan FM: Regional talks with Syria step toward solution
1 year, 8 months ago

Jordan FM: Regional talks with Syria step toward solution

Associated Press  

AMMAN, Jordan — Jordan’s top diplomat said on Monday that regional talks with Syria are a step in the right direction to end a decade of the war-torn country’s political isolation and bring Damascus back into the Arab fold. Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi’s remarks came as Jordan hosted a meeting of envoys from Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Egypt and Syria. …

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 …

Decoding the reorientation in Saudi foreign policy engineered by MBS | In Focus podcast
1 year, 8 months ago

Decoding the reorientation in Saudi foreign policy engineered by MBS | In Focus podcast

The Hindu  

There finally seems to be some movement towards a peace settlement in the Yemen civil war, which has been raging for nine years now. Although the negotiations are expected to take time before they yield results, there is some optimism in the air as the talks are happening in the aftermath of a China-mediated agreement between Iran and Saudi Arabia …

Saudi foreign minister visits Syria as relations thaw
1 year, 8 months ago

Saudi foreign minister visits Syria as relations thaw

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — Saudi Arabia’s top diplomat arrived in the Syrian capital on Tuesday, the first official visit by an official from the kingdom in more than a decade, the Syrian government said. A statement published by Saudi state media said that bin Farhan’s visit came “within the framework of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s keenness and interest to reach a …

Saudi foreign minister to visit Syria as relations thaw
1 year, 8 months ago

Saudi foreign minister to visit Syria as relations thaw

The Hindu  

Saudi Arabia's top diplomat is expected to arrive in the Syrian capital on Tuesday, the first official visit by an official from the kingdom in more than a decade, the Syrian government said. Syria and Saudi Arabia said last week they were moving toward restoring consular services and resuming flights between the two countries. The overtures picked up pace since …

Saudi Arabia and Iran end their explosive proxy-war
1 year, 8 months ago

Saudi Arabia and Iran end their explosive proxy-war

The Telegraph  

Saudi Arabia and Iran’s surprise agreement to put aside their explosive rivalry has raised hopes of resolving conflicts from Yemen and Syria, to Iraq and Lebanon. The Syrian foreign minister became the first senior Damascus official to visit Saudi Arabia since the start of the civil war, as Arab states discussed normalising relations with the government of President Bashar al-Assad. …

Saudi readies Arab talks on Syria as Mideast diplomacy shifts
1 year, 8 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, 8 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, 8 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 …

Saudi officials visit Yemen's capital for talks with rebels
1 year, 9 months ago

Saudi officials visit Yemen's capital for talks with rebels

NPR  

Saudi officials visit Yemen's capital for talks with rebels Enlarge this image toggle caption AP AP CAIRO — Saudi officials were in Yemen's capital Sunday for talks with the Iran-backed Houthi rebels, as part of international efforts to find a settlement to Yemen's nine-year conflict, officials said. Sponsor Message Mohammed al-Bukaiti, a Houthi leader, said earlier on Twitter that Saudi …

Saudi officials visit Yemen’s capital for talks with rebels
1 year, 9 months ago

Saudi officials visit Yemen’s capital for talks with rebels

The Hindu  

Saudi officials were in Yemen's capital on Sunday for talks with the Iran-backed Houthi rebels, as part of international efforts to find a settlement to Yemen’s nine-year conflict, officials said. Mohammed al-Bukaiti, a Houthi leader, said on Twitter that Saudi and Omani officials would discuss “ways to achieve a comprehensive and lasting peace in the region.” He said achieving an …

Saudi officials visit Yemen’s capital for talks with rebels
1 year, 9 months ago

Saudi officials visit Yemen’s capital for talks with rebels

Associated Press  

CAIRO — Saudi officials were in Yemen’s capital Sunday for talks with the Iran-backed Houthi rebels, as part of international efforts to find a settlement to Yemen’s nine-year conflict, officials said. Mohammed al-Bukaiti, a Houthi leader, said earlier on Twitter that Saudi and Omani officials would discuss “ways to achieve a comprehensive and lasting peace in the region.” He said …

Saudi officials visit Yemen’s capital for talks with rebels
1 year, 9 months ago

Saudi officials visit Yemen’s capital for talks with rebels

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Saudi officials were in Yemen's …

Saudi, Omani envoys hold peace talks with Houthi leaders in Yemen
1 year, 9 months ago

Saudi, Omani envoys hold peace talks with Houthi leaders in Yemen

Al Jazeera  

The visit displays progress in the Oman-mediated dialogue between Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthi rebels. Saudi and Omani delegations have held talks with Houthi officials in the Yemeni capital Sanaa as part of international efforts to find a settlement to Yemen’s nine-year conflict, Houthi-run media reported. The envoys, who landed late on Saturday, met with the head of the Houthi …

Saudi foreign ministry says delegation arrives in Iran
1 year, 9 months ago

Saudi foreign ministry says delegation arrives in Iran

Al Jazeera  

A Saudi ‘technical delegation’ has met Iran’s chief of protocol at the foreign ministry in Tehran, media reports. A Saudi Arabian diplomatic delegation has arrived in Tehran to discuss the reopening of its diplomatic missions after a seven-year absence, Riyadh’s foreign ministry has said. Saturday’s visit is part of “implementing the tripartite agreement” reached on March 10 between the two …

Saudi, Iran restore ties, say they seek Mideast stability
1 year, 9 months ago

Saudi, Iran restore ties, say they seek Mideast stability

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Long-time Mideast rivals Iran and Saudi Arabia took another significant step toward reconciliation Thursday, formally restoring diplomatic ties after a seven-year rift, affirming the need for regional stability and agreeing to pursue economic cooperation. economic and commercial cooperation, the reopening of embassies and consulates general, and the emphasis on stability, stable security and development of …

Iran, Saudi ministers meet in China to cement reconciliation
1 year, 9 months ago

Iran, Saudi ministers meet in China to cement reconciliation

The Hindu  

The foreign ministers of Middle East rivals Iran and Saudi Arabia met in Beijing on Thursday, paving the way for normalised ties under a surprise China-brokered deal. Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and his Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan "negotiated and exchanged opinions with the emphasis on the official resumption of bilateral relations and the executive steps towards the …

Top Saudi and Iranian envoys meet in China for a deal that could remake the region
1 year, 9 months ago

Top Saudi and Iranian envoys meet in China for a deal that could remake the region

NPR  

Top Saudi and Iranian envoys meet in China for a deal that could remake the region Enlarge this image toggle caption AP AP DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Years of proxy fighting, missile strikes and mudslinging could be winding down with Thursday's first face-to-face meeting of Saudi Arabia's and Iran's top diplomats in more than seven years. Saudi Arabia's state-run …

Iran, Saudi Arabia take a step closer to repairing ties
1 year, 9 months ago

Iran, Saudi Arabia take a step closer to repairing ties

Al Jazeera  

The countries’ foreign ministers agree to open embassies, resume official visits and facilitate visas for citizens. Saudi Arabia and Iran’s foreign ministers have met in Beijing for the first formal gathering since China brokered a deal to restore relations between the top regional powers last month. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Thursday that Beijing is ready to …

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