Saudi Arabia and Iran announced on Friday that they had agreed to reestablish diplomatic ties after seven years of hostility, in a deal between the regional archrivals that could have wide-ranging implications for the Middle East.
Riyadh and Tehran plan to reopen their embassies within two months in an agreement mediated by China, Saudi Arabia and Iran said in a joint statement after talks in Beijing on Friday.
They also plan to reimplement a security pact signed 22 years ago under which both parties agreed to cooperate on terrorism, drug-smuggling and money-laundering, as well as reviving a trade and technology deal from 1998
.Friday's announcement is also a diplomatic victory for China in a Gulf region that has long been considered part of the US' domain of influence.
.Friday's announcement is also a diplomatic victory for China in a Gulf region that has long been considered part of the US' domain of influence.
Talks had been ongoing since March 6 in Beijing between Iranian national security chief Ali Shamkhani, Saudi national security council adviser Mosaed Bin Mohammad Al-Aiban and China's top diplomat Wang Yi, according to Iranian state media.
China becomes a source of peace between enemies in the Middle East. Take notice.
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