Sources have disclosed that the Saudi Foreign Minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, and Iran’s Hussein Amir Abdullahian will meet in Beijing on Thursday to implement the recently announced agreement to resume relations and to arrange for ambassador exchanges. This news was reported in the “Al-Sharq Al-Awsat” newspaper. The two ministers have already had three contacts, which included planning the next steps in implementing the agreement, reopening missions, and activating previous agreements. China was chosen as the venue for this meeting due to its positive role in facilitating communication between the two countries. Saudi Arabia and Iran, with China’s help, agreed to resume diplomatic relations within 60 days in a joint statement released on March 10. The statement emphasized respect for states’ sovereignty and non-interference in their internal affairs, and the activation of all joint agreements between the two countries, including security cooperation and cooperation in the fields of economy, trade, investment, technology, science, culture, sports, and youth. The last round of negotiations between Saudi Arabia and Iran took place in Beijing from March 6 to 10, with the Saudi delegation headed by Dr. to the Iranian National Security Council.
Sources revealed that the Saudi Foreign Minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, and the Iranian, Hussein Amir Abdullahian, will meet in Beijing, on Thursday, to activate the content of the agreement to resume relations that was announced last month, and to arrange the exchange of ambassadors. According to what was reported by “Al-Sharq Al-Awsat” newspaper.
The sources also revealed that the Beijing meeting was preceded by 3 contacts between the two ministers, which included the next steps to implement the agreement, procedures for reopening missions and activating previous agreements.
She explained that choosing China as a venue for the meeting between the Saudi and Iranian foreign ministers comes as an extension of Beijing’s positive role in reaching an agreement and facilitating communication between the two countries.
Saudi Arabia and Iran agreed, under Chinese auspices, to resume their diplomatic relations. The two countries and China announced in a joint statement on March 10 that the agreement would be implemented within 60 days.
The tripartite statement stressed respect for the sovereignty of states and non-interference in their internal affairs. He also affirmed the activation of all joint agreements between Saudi Arabia and Iran, including the security cooperation agreement, and the cooperation agreement in the field of economy, trade, investment, technology, science, culture, sports and youth.
After rounds of negotiations in Baghdad and Muscat, the last round of negotiations between Saudi Arabia and Iran took place in Beijing between March 6 and 10, and the Saudi delegation was headed by Dr. to the Iranian National Security Council.
It seems that progress is being made towards resuming diplomatic relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran. As reported by “Al-Sharq Al-Awsat” newspaper, the Saudi Foreign Minister and the Iranian Foreign Minister are scheduled to meet in Beijing on Thursday to discuss plans for reopening missions and activating previous agreements. This meeting follows a joint statement made by the two countries and China last month, announcing their intentions to resume diplomatic relations. While there are still many details to be worked out, the fact that these discussions are taking place is a hopeful sign for improved relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran in the future.