Iran and Saudi Arabia agree to revive ties, reopen embassies in China-brokered deal
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Long-time regional foes Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed to resume diplomatic relations and reopen embassies in each other’s countries following China-led negotiations in Beijing, both governments announced via their respective state media agencies.
“As a result of the talks, Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed to resume diplomatic relations and re-open embassies ... within two months,” Iran’s news agency IRNA reported Friday.
Saudi Arabia’s state Saudi Press Agency confirmed the announcement in its own statement.
The Saudi statement profusely thanked Beijing for its leadership in the talks.
“In response to the noble initiative of His Excellency President Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China, of China’s support for developing good neighborly relations between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Islamic Republic of Iran... The delegations from the two countries held talks during the period 6-10 March 2023 in Beijing,” the SPA statement said.
It emphasized the Chinese leader’s role in hosting and sponsoring talks between the Saudi Kingdom and Iran, a process that Riyadh described as “proceeding from their shared desire to resolve the disagreements between them through dialogue and diplomacy, and in light of their brotherly ties.”
In addition to resuming diplomatic relations and reopening their embassies and missions in each other’s countries, Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed to affirm “the respect for the sovereignty of states and the non-interference in internal affairs of states.”
They also agreed that the foreign ministers of both countries would meet to implement this and improve bilateral relations, and that previous cooperation accords — namely a “Security Cooperation Agreement” from 2001 and a “General Agreement for Cooperation” from 1998 covering the fields of trade, economy, sports, technology, science, culture, sports and youth — would be upheld.
“The three countries expressed their keenness to exert all efforts towards enhancing regional and international peace and security,” the Saudi statement said.
The Saudi statement also expressed thanks to Riyadh’s neighbors Iraq and Oman, which it said had hosted “rounds of dialogue that took place between both sides during the years 2021-2022.”
Oman’s foreign ministry welcomed the Friday development on Twitter, expressing hope that it will “contribute to strengthening the pillars of security and stability in the region and consolidating positive and constructive cooperation that benefits all peoples of the region and the world,” according to a Google translation.

Chinese President, Xi Jinping (L) is welcomed by Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud ® at the Palace of Yamamah in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on December 8, 2022.
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Iran and Saudi Arabia have long accused each other of destabilizing the region and regarded one another as grave security threats, often on opposite sides of regional conflicts such as those in Yemen, Lebanon and Syria.
Saudi Arabia cut diplomatic ties with Iran in 2016, after Iranian protesters stormed the Saudi embassy in Tehran in response to Saudi authorities executing 47 dissidents, including a leading Shia cleric.

Positive news for the region
The breakthrough is very positive news for the region, said Anna Jacobs, senior Gulf analyst at the International Crisis Group.
“It’s hugely positive news,” she said, which signals that there has been enough dialogue “to start some serious confidence building measures and agree to this roadmap to restore full diplomatic relations. The news also suggests we are likely to some positive movement on the Yemen ceasefire.”
The development “shows that Saudi-Iran dialogue has succeeded after many years, and it’s succeeded with support from regional powers like Iraq and Oman, but also global powers like China,” Jacobs told CNBC.
The agreement also illustrates that China has stepped up its role in the region in new ways, particularly in mediation, Jacobs added. “For China, this is a huge win.”



https://www.cnbc.com/2023/03/10/arch-riv...ssies.html
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US shivering liao.
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Good news.... Bigeyes
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China = peace maker

USA = EVIL warmonger
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https://www.zaobao.com.sg/realtime/world...11-1371425

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SomeBodies will send in 'terrorists' into both these places and cause havoc

And then blame it on the other one

Just like what they have been doing all the time and everytime 

That someBodies everybody knows who
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(11-03-2023, 01:09 PM)cityhantam Wrote:  China = peace maker

USA = EVIL warmonger

Agree. USA execute this strategy so well. Borrow knife kill ppl. Ukraine is classic e.g use Ukraine lives to whack Russia which is their nemesis and threat to them. For this I need to give credit to US for their evil-ness and smart-ness. Looking back, they kena Pearl Harbor is great justice they died ppl.
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(12-03-2023, 04:26 PM)Odessy Wrote:  SomeBodies will send in 'terrorists' into both these places and cause havoc

And then blame it on the other one

Just like what they have been doing all the time and everytime 

That someBodies everybody knows who
I  think I know who you are referring to................... Clapping
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Middle East is America biggest interest. Play with Taiwan, China step into Middle East.


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(12-03-2023, 04:53 PM)Niubee Wrote:  Middle East is America biggest interest. Play with Taiwan, China step into Middle East.

Why the US is interested in the Middle East is because of the crude oil it produces...................... Big Grin
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(12-03-2023, 04:55 PM)debono Wrote:  Why the US is interested in the Middle East is because of the crude oil it produces...................... Big Grin

The crude oil are pegged in USD. With China trading there, they can get Middle East to use Yuan for trading.

Reducing USD reliance. Also Israel, the Jews and USA politician.

US and Israel is pushing Abraham Accords getting all of Middle East oil countries against Iran. And eventually get all the Middle East to recognize Israel and normalize ties.

Saudi and Iran smelled the shit and decided patch up. Mooselim will never recognize Israel cos that is Mooselim land. Big Grin


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(12-03-2023, 04:55 PM)debono Wrote:  Why the US is interested in the Middle East is because of the crude oil it produces...................... Big Grin

I was told in US there are a lot of influential Jews in high important positions so Israel is too big to fail in MiddleEast. I really got to give credit to Jews for their survival instincts for which some claim they are the lost tribe which maybe true afterall. These ppl are a hard nut to crack. Hitler tried failed. The middle east war tried also failed. Israel existence is a miracle IMHO. Zelensky belong to that group but he smelly never ask his family go frontline fight throw Jews face and courage away.
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金灿荣:助力沙特伊朗和解,中国外交更加积极进取
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李隽欠网友们7400个嘴巴子  Rotfl

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坤姐闯江湖:看到我们现在把沙特和伊朗给劝和了,那位澳洲华裔女作家李隽会扇自己7400个耳光吗?
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(12-03-2023, 04:26 PM)Odessy Wrote:  SomeBodies will send in 'terrorists' into both these places and cause havoc

And then blame it on the other one

Just like what they have been doing all the time and everytime 

That someBodies everybody knows who

It's done many evil things and pushed the blames on others
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Victory for China! America's response is too funny!
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Chinese results! Second good news for the Middle East!
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Not only Saudi and Iran, Qatar, UAE and Egypt also signed mega deals with China and want to join BRICS. Argentina and Mexico have submitted applications to join BRICS also.
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司马南 | 纽约时报:被薅羊毛,我大意了啊
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Great to see China taking the initiative to be a diplomatic kingmaker on the global stage.

This surely pisses off the FLGs and CECAs LOL
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(12-03-2023, 04:48 PM)debono Wrote:  I  think I know who you are referring to................... Clapping

Is A Good News..... Clapping Rotfl
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(16-03-2023, 12:24 PM)Tee tiong huat Wrote:  Is A Good News..... Clapping Rotfl

China as Peacemaker in the Ukraine War? 

The U.S. and Europe is not happy.

Chinese officials say Xi Jinping’s upcoming trip to Moscow is a peace mission. But U.S. and European officials say he aims to bolster Vladimir V. Putin.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/19/us/po...in-xi.html
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(16-03-2023, 12:24 PM)Tee tiong huat Wrote:  Is A Good News..... Clapping Rotfl

Unprecedented wartime deal that allows grain to flow from Ukraine to countries in Africa, the Middle East and Asia where hunger is a growing threat and high food prices are pushing more people into poverty has been extended, officials said Saturday.

The extension was announced by the United Nations and by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, but neither confirmed the length of the extension.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/russi...03568.html
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(16-03-2023, 12:24 PM)Tee tiong huat Wrote:  Is A Good News..... Clapping Rotfl

Hope the battle and war between Ukraine and Russia can temporary stop for a while.
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(14-03-2023, 09:32 AM)cityhantam Wrote:  

下一句才是精髓。 
以德服人,心悦诚服。 Rotfl

靠武力使人服从,不是真心服从,只是力量不够(反抗)罢了;
靠道德使人服从,人家才会心悦诚服。

“Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind"
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(19-03-2023, 11:42 PM)Tee tiong huat Wrote:  Hope the battle and war between Ukraine and Russia can temporary stop for a while.

Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with China’s President Xi Jinping at the Kremlin in Moscow on March 21, 2023 for peace talk.
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