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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor

Iran and Saudi Arabia agree to restore ties after China-brokered talks

Iranian protesters holding placards featuring Shia cleric Nimr al-Nimr
Iranian protesters holding placards featuring the Shia cleric Nimr al-Nimr in Tehran in 2016. His execution led to protests and the cutting of ties between Iran and Saudi Arabia. Photograph: Reuters

Iran and Saudi Arabia, the two great oil-producing rivals of the Middle East, have agreed to restore ties and reopen embassies seven years after relations were severed.

The agreement came after Chinese-brokered talks held in Beijing. “As a result of the talks, Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed to resume diplomatic relations and reopen embassies … within two months,” Iran’s state news agency Irna reported, citing a joint statement.

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