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Iran to Reopen its Embassy in Riyadh on Tuesday, Source Says

People stand outside the Iranian embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, April 12, 2023. REUTERS/Aziz El Yaakoubi
People stand outside the Iranian embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, April 12, 2023. REUTERS/Aziz El Yaakoubi
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Iran to Reopen its Embassy in Riyadh on Tuesday, Source Says

People stand outside the Iranian embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, April 12, 2023. REUTERS/Aziz El Yaakoubi
People stand outside the Iranian embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, April 12, 2023. REUTERS/Aziz El Yaakoubi

Iran will reportedly reopen its embassy in Saudi Arabia’s capital on Tuesday, a diplomat in Riyadh said, months after Tehran and Riyadh agreed to restore diplomatic ties.

Saudi Arabia severed relations with Iran in 2016, after its embassy in Tehran and consulate in the northwestern city of Mashhad were attacked.

"The opening of the Iranian embassy will take place Tuesday at 6:00 pm local time (1500 GMT) with the presence of the newly appointed Iranian ambassador" to Saudi Arabia, a diplomatic source in Riyadh told AFP on Monday.

Iran's diplomatic mission will return under the leadership of Alireza Enayati, who previously served as Iran's ambassador to Kuwait.

Iranian media had named Enayati as Iran’s Saudi envoy last month.

He had previously served as assistant to the foreign minister and director general of Gulf affairs at the foreign ministry, according to Iranian media reports.

After years of discord Saudi Arabia and Iran signed a surprise reconciliation agreement in China on March 10.

 

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GCC Urges Continued International Support for UNRWA

UNRWA center targeted by Israeli shelling in northern Gaza (DPA)
UNRWA center targeted by Israeli shelling in northern Gaza (DPA)
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GCC Urges Continued International Support for UNRWA

UNRWA center targeted by Israeli shelling in northern Gaza (DPA)
UNRWA center targeted by Israeli shelling in northern Gaza (DPA)

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi met with Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) Philippe Lazzarini in Istanbul.

The meeting came on the sidelines of the 51st session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Member States of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Sunday, SPA reported.

During the meeting, Albudaiwi stressed the importance of continued international community support for UNRWA, particularly as the discussion focused on the latest developments in the humanitarian and relief situation in the Gaza Strip, the occupied Palestinian territories, and refugee camps, in light of the unprecedented deterioration of conditions.

He also reiterated the GCC states' supportive and firm stance on mobilizing all regional and international efforts to deliver humanitarian and relief aid to the Palestinian people. He emphasized the need for unrestricted entry of humanitarian assistance through all crossings and called for an end to the Israeli occupation forces' violations of UNRWA centers and aid distribution points.

For his part, Lazzarini expressed his deep appreciation for the significant efforts and contributions of the GCC states in supporting UNRWA as it addresses the growing challenges faced by the Palestinian people.