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World / Middle East

Iran-Saudi deal to bring Mideast 'security, stability': joint statement

Published: 06 Apr 2023 - 10:26 am | Last Updated: 06 Apr 2023 - 10:27 am
This handout picture provided by the Iranian foreign ministry shows Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian (L) shaking hands with Saudi Foreign Affairs Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang (C) during a meeting in Beijing on April 6, 2023. (Photo by Iranian Foreign Ministry / AFP)

This handout picture provided by the Iranian foreign ministry shows Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian (L) shaking hands with Saudi Foreign Affairs Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang (C) during a meeting in Beijing on April 6, 2023. (Photo by Iranian Foreign Ministry / AFP)

AFP

Tehran: The foreign ministers of long-time rivals Iran and Saudi Arabia said in a joint statement Thursday that their agreement to normalise ties would help bring "security and stability" to the Middle East.

"The two sides emphasised the importance of following up on the implementation of the Beijing Agreement and its activation in a way that expands mutual trust and the fields of cooperation and helps create security, stability and prosperity in the region," said the statement, issued after a landmark meeting in Beijing.