Top Iranian, Saudi envoys meet in China in restoration of diplomatic ties

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54% : By Bernard Orr and Aziz El YaakoubiBEIJING/RIYADH (Reuters) -The foreign ministers of Iran and Saudi Arabia met in Beijing on Thursday for the first formal gathering of their top diplomats in more than seven years, after China brokered a deal to restore relations between the top regional powers.
48% :Saudi Arabia and Iran, the Gulf's dominant Sunni Muslim and Shi'ite Muslim powers respectively, said in a joint statement they would launch arrangements to reopen embassies and consulates within the two-month period stipulated in the deal.
36% : After years of hostility that fuelled conflicts across the Middle East, Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed to end their diplomatic rift and reopen diplomatic missions in a significant deal facilitated by China last month.
36% : REGIONAL STABILITYSaudi Arabia cut ties with Iran in 2016 after its embassy in Tehran was stormed during a dispute between the two countries over Riyadh's execution of a Shi'ite cleric.
32% : Iran denied those accusations.
30% : The kingdom has accused Iran of arming the Houthis, who launched missiles and drones at Saudi cities and oil facilities.

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