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Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed on March 10 to re-establish relations and re-open embassies within two months following a deal, brokered by China. Keystone / Nournews Agency Handout
The rapprochement between Iran and Saudi Arabia heralds a reduced role for Switzerland in the region. Meanwhile, China's success in mediating between the two countries has come as a surprise to many.
This content was published on March 27, 2023 March 27, 2023 minutes Where does Switzerland stand? Where is it heading? Its developments are my focus.
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die schweiz verliert zwei schutzmachtmandate (original) 中文
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瑞士的和平调解人形象受到挑战 عربي
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بعد التقارب السعودي الإيراني سويسرا تخسر تفويضين Français
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la suisse perd deux mandats de puissance protectrice Pусский
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услуги швейцарии как посредника востребованы все меньше 中文
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瑞士的和平斡旋人形象受到挑戰 Italiano
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la svizzera perde due mandati come potenza protettrice
It was good news from a part of the world plagued by conflict. In the Middle East, the regional powers of Saudi Arabia and Iran are drawing closer again. From now on, Riyadh and Tehran want to settle their differences directly. They have agreed to reopen their respective embassies within two months.
Before that, relations between the two nations were frozen. Riyadh severed all ties with Tehran in 2016. Their rivalry also played out in military conflicts in the region, in particular the war in Yemen.
Since they nonetheless wanted to maintain consular services, both countries entrusted Switzerland with a mandate as protecting power in 2017. This came into effect in 2018.
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