Riyadh: is preparing to reopen its embassy in Iran Saudi Arab Tuesday marks seven years of closure, a diplomatic source told AFP, sealing a Chinese-brokered settlement deal announced in March.
Saudi Arabia severed ties with Iran in 2016 after its embassy in Tehran and consulate in the northwestern city of Mashhad were attacked during protests over Riyadh’s execution of Shia cleric Nimr al-Nimr.
Iran’s diplomatic mission, which was expelled by Saudi officials, will return under the leadership of Alireza InayatiWho previously served as Iran’s ambassador to Kuwait.
“inauguration of Iranian Embassy A diplomatic source in Riyadh told AFP on Monday that the presence of the newly appointed Iranian ambassador to Saudi Arabia would take place at 6 p.m. local time (1500 GMT).
Saudi Arabia has not yet confirmed when it will open its embassy in Tehran or make its selection for an ambassador.
Iranian media last month named Enayati as the Islamic Republic’s envoy to Saudi Arabia.
According to Iranian media reports, he previously served in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as Assistant to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Director General of Gulf Affairs.
After years of discord, the two Middle East giants signed a surprise reconciliation deal in China on March 10.
Since then, Saudi Arabia has restored ties with Tehran’s ally Syria and pushed for peace in Yemen, where it has for years led a military coalition against Iran-backed Houthi rebels.
Iran and Saudi Arabia had supported opposing sides in conflict zones in the Middle East for years before mending fences.
Saudi Arabia severed ties with Iran in 2016 after its embassy in Tehran and consulate in the northwestern city of Mashhad were attacked during protests over Riyadh’s execution of Shia cleric Nimr al-Nimr.
Iran’s diplomatic mission, which was expelled by Saudi officials, will return under the leadership of Alireza InayatiWho previously served as Iran’s ambassador to Kuwait.
“inauguration of Iranian Embassy A diplomatic source in Riyadh told AFP on Monday that the presence of the newly appointed Iranian ambassador to Saudi Arabia would take place at 6 p.m. local time (1500 GMT).
Saudi Arabia has not yet confirmed when it will open its embassy in Tehran or make its selection for an ambassador.
Iranian media last month named Enayati as the Islamic Republic’s envoy to Saudi Arabia.
According to Iranian media reports, he previously served in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as Assistant to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Director General of Gulf Affairs.
After years of discord, the two Middle East giants signed a surprise reconciliation deal in China on March 10.
Since then, Saudi Arabia has restored ties with Tehran’s ally Syria and pushed for peace in Yemen, where it has for years led a military coalition against Iran-backed Houthi rebels.
Iran and Saudi Arabia had supported opposing sides in conflict zones in the Middle East for years before mending fences.