A step toward reconciliation

A STEP TOWARD RECONCILIATION

Long-time Mideast rivals Iran and Saudi Arabia take another significant step toward reconciliation Thursday, April 5, 2023 formally restoring diplomatic ties after a seven-year rift, affirming the need for regional stability and agreeing to pursue economic cooperation. The agreement was reached in Beijing during a meeting between the Iranian and Saudi foreign ministers, a month after China had brokered an initial reconciliation agreement between the two regional powerhouses. Thursday’s announcement also represents another diplomatic victory for the Chinese as Gulf Arab states perceive the United States slowly withdrawing from the wider region.

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