The Iranian mission in New York issued a statement on Saturday night local time, saying that the relations between Riyadh and Tehran are important at three bilateral, regional, and international levels.
The restoration of political ties between the two countries will be positive at all three levels, including West Asia and the Islamic world, the statement added.
According to the statement, it seems that the restoration of diplomatic ties between Saudi Arabia and Iran would accelerate the ceasefire, help start a national dialogue, and form an inclusive national government in Yemen.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry issued a statement on Saturday on restoring ties with Saudi Arabia after seven years, saying that the move shows the Islamic Republic’s determination in protecting the interests of the Iranian nation, as well as friendly countries in the region.
“With this move, the Iranian government showed that it is determined and has designed steps forward to protect the interests of the Iranian nation as well as Muslim, friendly and neighboring countries and to use regional capacities to promote peace and inclusive stability, and to safeguard common interests of the regional governments and nations.”
It expressed assurance on the “positive consequences” of the deal in safeguarding the common interests of Iran and Saudi Arabia, as well as other countries in West Asia.
The agreement was signed in the Chinese capital Beijing on Friday, March 10, by Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani and his Saudi counterpart Musaad bin Mohammed Al Aiban.
Under the agreement, which followed several days of intense talks in Beijing, Riyadh and Tehran would reopen embassies and missions within two months and implement security and economic cooperation agreements signed more than 20 years ago.
Saudi Arabia cut ties with Iran in 2016 after the Saudi embassy in Tehran was stormed by some angry Iranian citizens after Riyadh executed a prominent Shia cleric.
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