Iran set to reopen its embassy in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday following a seven-year closure, sealing a surprise diplomatic deal brokered by China in March
After years of discord, the two Middle East heavyweights, Saudi Arabia and Iran, signed a surprise reconciliation agreement in China on March 10.
Tehran's foreign ministry spokesperson Nasser Kanani announced the reopening in a statement on Monday, confirming earlier comments by a diplomatic source in Riyadh. Iran's diplomatic mission, which was expelled by Saudi authorities, will return under the leadership of Alireza Enayati, who previously served as Iran's ambassador to Kuwait.
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