Saudi and Iranian foreign ministers agree to meet to pave the way for reopening their embassies in both countries, Saudi media say
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud and his Iranian counterpart, Hossein Amirabdollahian, have agreed in a phone call to meet soon and pave the way for the re-opening of embassies between the two countries, Saudi state news agency SPABoth ministers spoke by phone to mark the occasion of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, SPA said on Thursday.
The deal between the region's powerful countries, brokered by China, was announced after four days of previously undisclosed talks in Beijing between top security officials from the two rival Middle Eastern powers. The kingdom also has blamed Iran for missile and drone attacks on its oil facilities in 2019 as well as attacks on tankers in Gulf waters. Last week, Saudi Arabia's Finance Minister Mohammed Al Jadaan said that Saudi investments into Iran could happen "very quickly" following an agreement to restore diplomatic ties.
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