Saudi Arabia, Iran sign agreement for resuming diplomatic relations

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

56% : China welcomes and applauds the continued steps Saudi Arabia and Iran have taken to improve their relations, and is ready to keep playing a mediating role, support both sides in building trust and dispelling misgivings, and contribute its strength to promoting security, stability and development in the Middle East, Qin added.
55% : Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani announced on Thursday that, as part of their dialogue and negotiations, Saudi Arabia and Iran have decided to hold meetings of governmental and private delegations to expand their cooperation in areas such as commerce and economics.
53% :Saudi Arabia and Iran signed an agreement for resuming diplomatic relations after the meeting, with Qin witnessing the signing ceremony, the foreign ministry said.
48% : China, Saudi Arabia and Iran announced in Beijing on March 10 that the latter two had reached a deal that includes the agreement to resume diplomatic relations and reopen embassies and missions within two months.
27% :Saudi Arabia cut diplomatic ties with Iran in 2016 in response to the attacks on Saudi diplomatic missions in Iran after the kingdom executed a Shiite cleric.

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