Preparations for the reopening of the embassy, ​​the arrival of the Iranian delegation in Saudi Arabia

The Iranian delegation arrived in Saudi Arabia to prepare for the reopening of the embassy in the capital Riyadh. According to Arab News, an Iranian delegation has arrived in Riyadh to prepare for the reopening of its embassy and consulate in Saudi Arabia. The spokesman of the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nasser Kanani, said in a statement that the Iranian delegation arrived in Riyadh and…

These developments have come after the meeting of Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud with his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amirabdullahyan in China a few days ago. It was the first official meeting of the countries’ most senior diplomats in more than seven years. In which it was agreed to restore flights between the two countries and facilitate the provision of visas to citizens, Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud and his Iranian counterpart Hossein AmirAbdullahyan met in Beijing on Thursday. A joint statement was also issued at the end.

A joint statement issued after the meeting revealed that, among other things, it was agreed to resume flights between the two countries and facilitate the issuance of visas for citizens, including Umrah visas, through their respective embassies in Jeddah and Mashhad. Arrangements will also be made to reopen consulates, as well as the resumption of official and private sector delegation visits, the two countries said in a statement, praising the Chinese government for hosting the meeting and also thanking the Swiss government. paid and appreciated efforts to look after Saudi and Iranian interests.

Saudi Arabia and Iran agreed early last month to restore diplomatic ties and reopen their embassies after years of tense tensions between the two countries in talks brokered by China, the official said. In a bilateral statement, Riyadh and Tehran also agreed to activate the Security Cooperation Agreement signed in 2001 and the Trade, Economy and Investment Agreement signed in 1998, renewing relations with Saudi Arabia for national security. Advisor Musa bin Mohammad Al-Aiban and Iran’s top security official Ali Shamkhani signed.