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Saudi Arabia said on Tuesday it hoped to continue “constructive dialogue” with Iran in light of an agreement to resume diplomatic ties after officials from the two countries met in China.
At a meeting chaired by Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz in the capital Riyadh, the Saudi government expressed “hope to continue the constructive dialogue in accordance with the pillars and foundations included in the agreement, and in a way that benefits the two countries and the region.” in general and strengthen regional and international peace and security,” the state-run Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.
The agreement also includes adherence to “the principles and objectives of the United Nations Charter, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and international conventions and norms,” ​​it added.
In addition, the agreement includes resuming diplomatic relations between the two countries and reaffirming the principles of respect for the sovereignty of states and non-interference in the internal affairs of states, it said.
The government also emphasized the importance of security and stability in the region and the world and political solutions through dialogue.
Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed last week to resume ties after officials from the two countries met in China.
The two Gulf neighbors severed diplomatic ties after the Saudi diplomatic mission in Tehran was attacked by an angry mob in January 2016 over the execution of prominent Saudi Shia cleric Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr.
The two estranged neighbors were engaged in marathon talks brokered by Iraq since April 2021 to restore diplomatic relations. Both Tehran and Riyadh noted progress, but a breakthrough had been elusive.
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