Iran Saudi Arabia: What Does This Historic Agreement Mean

The regional rivals are expected to reopen embassies within two months as they reestablish ties and a security agreement after Beijing talks. Iran and Saudi Arabia have agreed to reestablish diplomatic relations and reopen their embassies within two months, according to Iranian and Saudi state media. The agreement was reached on Friday during talks in Beijing. Iranian state media posted images and video of Ali Shamkhani, secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of Iran, with Saudi national security adviser Musaad bin Mohammed alAiban and Wang Yi, Chinas most senior diplomat. After implementing the decision, the foreign ministers of both nations will meet to prepare for an exchange of ambassadors, Iranian state television said. In the footage aired by Iranian media, Wang offered wholehearted congratulations on the two countries wisdom. Both sides have displayed sincerity, he said. China fully supports this agreement. The Saudi Press Agency conf