Ashraf AboArafe
Authenticated by China as an eye-to witness, the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia and Iran signed a joint statement on the resumption of bilateral relations between the two countries.
This came as an agreement last month between Iranian minister Hossein AmirAbadullahian and Saudi Faisal bin Farhan in Beijing.
During the talks, the two sides stressed the importance of following up and activating the implementation of the Beijing Agreement, in a way that enhances mutual trust and expands the scope of cooperation, and contributes to achieving security, stability and prosperity in the region.
The two ministers discussed ways to strengthen bilateral relations and activate the security cooperation agreement between the two countries, signed on 1/22/1422 AH, corresponding to 4/17/2001 AD, and the general agreement for cooperation in the field of economy, trade, investment, technology, science, culture, sports and youth, signed on 2/2/ 1419 AH corresponding to 27/5/1998 AD.
The two sides agreed to reopen their diplomatic missions during the agreed period, to proceed with taking the necessary measures to open the embassies of the two countries in Riyadh and Tehran, and their general consulates in Jeddah and Mashhad, and to continue coordination between the technical teams on both sides to discuss ways to enhance cooperation between the two countries, including the resumption of flights. , mutual visits by official delegations and the private sector, and facilitating the granting of visas to citizens of the two countries, including Umrah visas.
The two sides expressed their aspiration to intensify consultative meetings and discuss ways of cooperation to achieve more positive prospects for relations, given the natural resources, economic potentials that the two countries possess, and great opportunities to achieve mutual benefit for the two brotherly peoples. They affirmed their readiness to do everything possible to overcome any obstacles facing the promotion of cooperation between them.
The two sides also agreed to enhance their cooperation in everything that would achieve security and stability in the region and serve the interests of its countries and peoples.
At the conclusion of the meeting, the two sides expressed their thanks and appreciation to the Chinese side for hosting this meeting, and the two sides also expressed their thanks to the Swiss government for its endeavors and appreciated efforts to take care of Saudi and Iranian interests.
His Highness Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, renewed the invitation extended to His Excellency Mr. Hossein Amir Abdollahian, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran, to visit the Kingdom and hold a bilateral meeting in the capital, Riyadh.
For his part, His Excellency Mr. Hussein Amir Abdullahian welcomed the invitation, and addressed His Highness Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud an invitation to visit the Islamic Republic of Iran and hold a bilateral meeting in the capital, Tehran, and His Highness welcomed the invitation
