Iran, Saudi Arabia Reach Détente in China, tasnimnews.com

Days of trilateral negotiations in Beijing resulted in reconciliation between Iran and Saudi Arabia, who have decided to resume diplomatic relations and reopen their embassies within the next two months.

Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani has been in Beijing since March 6 to hold intensive negotiations with his Saudi counterpart on the settlement of difference between Tehran and Riyadh.

Iran, China and Saudi Arabia signed a joint statement on Friday after days of intensive negotiations in Beijing. Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani and Saudi Arabia’s National Security Adviser Musaid Al Aiban were engaged in intensive talks in Beijing from March 6 to 10.

In the joint statement, the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have expressed gratitude to Iraq and Oman for hosting negotiations in 2021 and 2022 and to the People’s Republic of China for hosting the most recent round of talks. Läs artikel