Today, Friday, the US administration commented on the joint tripartite statement issued by Saudi Arabia, Iran and China to resume Saudi-Iranian diplomatic relations.
The Reuters news agency quoted a White House national security spokesman as saying: “Washington is aware of reports of the resumption of diplomatic relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia.”
He added, “In general, Washington welcomes any efforts that help end the war in Yemen and reduce tension in the Middle East.”
He continued, “De-escalation and diplomacy, along with deterrence, are among the main pillars of the policy outlined by President Joe Biden during his past visit to the region.”
On Friday, Iran and Saudi Arabia announced the resumption of their diplomatic relations, which were severed in 2016.
According to a tripartite statement, the Saudi-Iranian agreement took place at the initiative of the Chinese president to develop good neighborly relations between Riyadh and Tehran.
The main points of agreement
- Approving the resumption of diplomatic relations between them and the reopening of their embassies and representations within a maximum period of two months.
- Their emphasis includes respect for the sovereignty of states and non-interference in their internal affairs.
- They agreed that the foreign ministers of the two countries would hold a meeting to activate this, arrange the exchange of ambassadors, and discuss ways to strengthen relations between them.
- They agreed to activate the security cooperation agreement between them, signed in 2001, and the general agreement for cooperation in the field of economy, trade, investment, technology, science, culture, sports and youth, signed in 1998.
- Each of the three countries expressed their keenness to make every effort to enhance regional and international peace and security.
