Iran and Saudi Arabia have signed an agreement to resume diplomatic relations, and it is planned to open embassies within two months.
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It is noted that the joint statement was signed after several days of negotiations between the head of the Supreme National Security Council of Iran and his Saudi counterpart in Beijing.
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Following the talks, they agreed to resume diplomatic relations and open embassies and representative offices within two months.
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It is noted that the foreign ministers of the two states intend to meet to discuss the implementation of the agreement.
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Diplomatic relations between Tehran and Riyadh were cut short in 2016 after an attack on Saudi diplomatic missions in Iran by protesters against the kingdom’s execution of prominent Shiite theologian Nimr al-Nimr, but in recent months the two sides have expressed a desire to resolve differences. In an interview with The Atlantic, released in September, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said that relations with Iran should be built as with a neighboring country.
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However, in connection with the unrest in Iran, the country’s authorities began to accuse Saudi Arabia of their involvement and support.
