Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir-Abdollahian will meet in Beijing on Thursday, sources revealed to Asharq Al-Awsat.
The officials will meet to activate the agreement reached last month in China to restore diplomatic relations.
The sources said Thursday’s talks have been preceded by a series of three telephone calls between the FMs that tackled the future steps that will be taken between their countries in line with the landmark agreement that was brokered by China, as well as activate other deals between them.
Beijing was chosen for the meeting between the FMs as an extension of its positive role in mediating the agreement and facilitating communication between the Kingdom and Iran, said the sources.
On March 10, the countries agreed to restore ties that had been severed for seven years. They added that the deal will be implemented within 60 days.
They stressed respecting the sovereignty of countries and refraining from meddling in their internal affairs. They agreed to activate all joint deals between them, including cooperation in security, economic, trade, investment, technology, science, culture, youth and sports affairs.
Relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran were severed in wake of an attack on the Kingdom’s embassy in Tehran and consulate in Mashhad in January 2016.
