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Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera
Politics
Mersiha Gadzo

‘Changing global order’: China’s hand in the Iran-Saudi deal

Iran's Supreme National Security Council Secretary Ali Shamkhani talks with Saudi Arabia’s Minister of State and national security adviser Musaad bin Mohammed al-Aiban during a meeting in Beijing, China, on March 10, 2023 [CNS photo via Reuters]

China’s efforts in brokering a deal between Iran and Saudi Arabia have been seen by analysts as broader signs of a “changing global order”.

During talks in Beijing on Friday, Saudi Arabia and Iran agreed to re-establish diplomatic relations and reopen their embassies within two months. The agreement also stipulated affirming “the respect for the sovereignty of states and the non-interference in internal affairs of states”.

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