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Iran, Saudi Arabia Take Steps to Reestablish Diplomatic Ties
(MENAFN) Iranian Foreign Minister Amir Abdollahian and his Saudi counterpart Faisal bin Farhan held a telephone conversation to discuss steps to put the ties between their respective countries back on track. This was the first telephone talks between the top Iranian and Saudi diplomats since the ties were broken in 2016. After five days of intensive negotiations in Beijing earlier this month, Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed to reestablish ties after seven years. The negotiations were mediated by China.
On March 10, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and China formally issued a joint statement in which it was agreed that Iran and Saudi Arabia restore diplomatic ties within two months. Accordingly, the foreign ministers of Iran and Saudi Arabia were tasked to meet to lay the groundwork for exchange of ambassadors. In the phone conversation which took place on Thursday, Abdollahian welcomed the return of relations back to normal and expressed Tehran’s readiness to reinforce ties with the Saudi kingdom.
The Saudi chief diplomat also emphasized the need for the two foreign ministers to meet in the near future to set the stage for reopening embassies and consulates general. Prior to the Beijing agreement, Baghdad and Muscat held several rounds of talks between Iran and Saudi Arabia.
Former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger has said that the deal is going to have repercussions for the Israeli regime in the Middle East. According to Kissinger, the deal amounts to "a substantial change in the strategic situation in the Middle East." The Saudi-Iranian deal would complicate matters for the Israeli regime, as Israel would no longer be able to try pressuring Iran as easily as it used to before the agreement was signed.
The reestablishment of diplomatic ties between Iran and Saudi Arabia marks a significant shift in the geopolitical landscape of the Middle East. Both countries have been rivals for years, supporting opposing factions in regional conflicts and engaging in proxy wars. The move towards normalization of relations could potentially lead to greater stability in the region and pave the way for cooperation on issues of mutual interest. However, it remains to be seen how the relationship between Iran and Saudi Arabia will evolve in the coming months and years, and whether it will have any impact on the wider regional dynamics.
On March 10, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and China formally issued a joint statement in which it was agreed that Iran and Saudi Arabia restore diplomatic ties within two months. Accordingly, the foreign ministers of Iran and Saudi Arabia were tasked to meet to lay the groundwork for exchange of ambassadors. In the phone conversation which took place on Thursday, Abdollahian welcomed the return of relations back to normal and expressed Tehran’s readiness to reinforce ties with the Saudi kingdom.
The Saudi chief diplomat also emphasized the need for the two foreign ministers to meet in the near future to set the stage for reopening embassies and consulates general. Prior to the Beijing agreement, Baghdad and Muscat held several rounds of talks between Iran and Saudi Arabia.
Former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger has said that the deal is going to have repercussions for the Israeli regime in the Middle East. According to Kissinger, the deal amounts to "a substantial change in the strategic situation in the Middle East." The Saudi-Iranian deal would complicate matters for the Israeli regime, as Israel would no longer be able to try pressuring Iran as easily as it used to before the agreement was signed.
The reestablishment of diplomatic ties between Iran and Saudi Arabia marks a significant shift in the geopolitical landscape of the Middle East. Both countries have been rivals for years, supporting opposing factions in regional conflicts and engaging in proxy wars. The move towards normalization of relations could potentially lead to greater stability in the region and pave the way for cooperation on issues of mutual interest. However, it remains to be seen how the relationship between Iran and Saudi Arabia will evolve in the coming months and years, and whether it will have any impact on the wider regional dynamics.
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