Saudi, Iran FMs meet for first time in 7 years

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

60% : China's behind-the-scenes role in facilitating the breakthrough between Tehran and Riyadh has added a new dimension to the Middle East landscape.
55% : A joint readout released by Tehran referred to last month's Chinese-brokered deal between the two sides, saying: "The two sides emphasised the importance of following up on the implementation of the Beijing Agreement and its activation in a way that expands mutual trust and the fields of cooperation and helps to create security, stability and prosperity in the region."
50% : An agreement was signed between Saudi Arabia and Iran in Beijing with Chinese mediation on 10 March to resume diplomatic relations severed between the two countries for seven years and to reopen embassies in both countries within a maximum period of two months.
34% : The deal also rattled the occupation state of Israel, which has for years been working to improve its ties with Riyadh and establish a bloc against Iran.

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