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Saudi Arabia and Iran Agree to Restore Ties

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Saudi Arabia and Iran Agree to Restore Ties

Saudi Arabia and Iran Agree to Restore Ties

Saudi Arabia and Iran , Agree to Restore Ties.

NBC News reports that the deal to restore diplomatic relations between the two archrivals was made in China on March 10.

According to a joint statement from Tehran, Riyadh and Beijing, the discussions were held due to a , ā€œshared desire to resolve the disagreements between them through dialogue and diplomacy, and in light of their brotherly ties.ā€.

According to a joint statement from Tehran, Riyadh and Beijing, the discussions were held due to a , ā€œshared desire to resolve the disagreements between them through dialogue and diplomacy, and in light of their brotherly ties.ā€.

Saudi Arabia, where Islam originated, is mostly comprised of Sunni Muslims, whereas Iran's population is mostly Shiite.

Saudi Arabia, where Islam originated, is mostly comprised of Sunni Muslims, whereas Iran's population is mostly Shiite.

Tensions between the two countries have been prevalent for decades, particularly since the Iranian Revolution of 1979.

Tensions between the two countries have been prevalent for decades, particularly since the Iranian Revolution of 1979.

NBC News reports that both countries' struggle to attain dominance has been exacerbated by proxy conflicts such as the war in Yemen.

NBC News reports that both countries' struggle to attain dominance has been exacerbated by proxy conflicts such as the war in Yemen.

Saudi Arabia officially broke ties with Iran in 2016 after its diplomatic posts in Iran and embassy in Tehran were attacked and set on fire.

NBC News reports that Ali Shamkhani, adviser to supreme leader of Iran Ayatollah Ali Khameni, and Musaad bin Mohammed Al-Aiban, Saudi Arabia's minister of state, took part in the recent negotiations to restore ties.

NBC News reports that Ali Shamkhani, adviser to supreme leader of Iran Ayatollah Ali Khameni, and Musaad bin Mohammed Al-Aiban, Saudi Arabia's minister of state, took part in the recent negotiations to restore ties.

NBC News reports that Ali Shamkhani, adviser to supreme leader of Iran Ayatollah Ali Khameni, and Musaad bin Mohammed Al-Aiban, Saudi Arabia's minister of state, took part in the recent negotiations to restore ties.

Clearing up the misunderstandings and looking to the future in Tehran-Riyadh relations will definitely lead to the development of regional stability and security.., Ali Shamkhani, adviser to supreme leader of Iran Ayatollah Ali Khameni, via statement.

... and the increase of cooperation between the countries of the Persian Gulf and the Islamic world to manage the existing challenges, Ali Shamkhani, adviser to supreme leader of Iran Ayatollah Ali Khameni, via statement.

NBC News reports that China's involvement in the deal boosts its efforts to compete with America as a broker globally


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