Saudi Arabia / Iran: Announcement of the restoration of diplomatic and commercial relations between the two countries (03.10.23)

France welcomes the decision announced today by Saudi Arabia and Iran to restore their diplomatic and trade relations.

As the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Mrs Catherine Colonna, had the opportunity to tell her Saudi counterpart, Mr Fayçal bin Farhan, during their meeting today at the Quai d’Orsay, during which this decision was discussed, France is in favor of dialogue and of any initiative that can contribute in a concrete way to the de-escalation of tensions and the strengthening of regional security and stability. The need to promote dialogue in the region is, in this respect, at the heart of the implementation of the “Baghdad format”. In this context, we call on Iran to renounce its destabilizing actions.