Posted on 06/17/2023 8:18:34 PM PDT by FarCenter
Tehran (AFP) – Iran and Saudi Arabia took a further step Saturday to seal their reconciliation as Riyadh's top diplomat made a landmark visit to the Islamic republic following a seven-year rupture.
Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan held talks with his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir-Abdollahian focusing on regional security.
He later met with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, and was due to hand him an invitation "to visit the kingdom soon".
Sunni Muslim power Saudi Arabia severed relations with Shiite-led Iran in 2016 after its embassy in Tehran and consulate in the northwestern city of Mashhad were attacked during protests over Riyadh's execution of Shiite cleric Nimr al-Nimr
But the two countries agreed in March to mend ties and reopen their respective embassies, in a Chinese-brokered deal that has shifted regional relations.
On June 6, Iran reopened its embassy and consulate in Saudi Arabia and the kingdom is expected to reopen its diplomatic mission in Tehran "soon", Prince Faisal said.
"I would like to point out the importance of cooperation between our two countries concerning the regional security, especially the security of maritime navigation and waterways," Prince Faisal said at a joint news conference with Amir-Abdollahian.
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Uh oh.
Way to go, Joe.
Affirmative. Brandon will unite enemies who would otherwise hate each other into hating the US.
Neocons most affected….
The Chinese brokered this reconciliation, because the USA is no longer respected. We are a silly people, and the whole world knows it.
Bull crap. Utter bullcrap. 100 year plus enemies. Crude oil did not improve this. Shiite vs. Sunni (and the protector of Mecca).
There hatred for each other pre-dates Islam so yes, the proper take is skepticism.
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