Deal with Saudis signifies Iran’s dynamic diplomacy: Foreign Ministry
The Iranian Foreign Ministry hailed the agreement on the resumption of ties with Saudi Arabia as a testimony to Tehran’s balanced foreign policy, dynamic diplomacy, smart interaction and materialization of the good neighborliness policy.
The Foreign Ministry made the remark in a statement issued on Saturday night in relation to the rapprochement between Iran and Saudi Arabia, Tasnim News Agency reported.
It said that Iran’s foreign policy took another important step forward during the tenure of President Ebrahim Raeisi, in line with the doctrine of a balanced foreign policy, dynamic diplomacy and smart interaction, with the aim of materializing the policy of neighborliness and completing the previous effective steps.
Thanks to intensive and pragmatic negotiations, the Beijing-brokered agreement was made in order to put back relations between the Islamic Republic of Iran and Saudi Arabia on their normal track, the statement added.
With this momentum, the government of the Islamic Republic of Iran showed that it is firmly resolved to safeguard the interests of the Iranian people and friendly, Muslim, neighboring nations, and use regional possibilities to achieve and strengthen inclusive peace and stability and guarantee the collective interests of regional governments and nations, the ministry added.
The Iranian Foreign Ministry is confident of the positive role and implications of this agreement in ensuring the mutual interests of Iran and Saudi Arabia, as well as other regional nations, the statement said.
Hence, the Foreign Ministry believes it is necessary to appreciate China’s initiative in hosting the talks, and its role in the conclusion of the agreement, as well as the effective role of the friendly, neighboring governments of Iraq and Oman in this regard.
Following days of intensive talks in Beijing, Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed on Friday to resume their diplomatic relations and reopen their embassies and diplomatic missions within the next two months.
Yemen cease-fire
In a separate statement on Saturday, Iran’s permanent mission to the United Nations said the recent conclusion of a detente deal between Iran and Saudi Arabia stands to contribute to the cease-fire in Yemen, according to Press TV.
The statement by the Iranian mission said the reinstatement of the ties would have “positive” implications on the bilateral, regional, and international levels.