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| The foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia and Iran held talks in Beijing on Thursday, in the highest-level meeting between the regional rivals since they cut ties seven years ago and a sign that China would continue to host talks that could shift the geopolitics of the Middle East. | The foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia and Iran held talks in Beijing on Thursday, in the highest-level meeting between the regional rivals since they cut ties seven years ago and a sign that China would continue to host talks that could shift the geopolitics of the Middle East. |
| In a joint statement, the two governments said that given their natural resources and economic potential, they saw “great opportunities to achieve shared benefits for their two peoples.” They said the ministers discussed issues including the resumption of flights and the reopening of diplomatic missions. | In a joint statement, the two governments said that given their natural resources and economic potential, they saw “great opportunities to achieve shared benefits for their two peoples.” They said the ministers discussed issues including the resumption of flights and the reopening of diplomatic missions. |
| The meeting came after a surprise rapprochement between Saudi Arabia and Iran, mediated by China, was announced last month. The statement signaled that the agreement was moving forward as Saudi Arabia, a longtime American ally, forges more independent foreign and economic policies. | The meeting came after a surprise rapprochement between Saudi Arabia and Iran, mediated by China, was announced last month. The statement signaled that the agreement was moving forward as Saudi Arabia, a longtime American ally, forges more independent foreign and economic policies. |
| The kingdom’s de facto ruler, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, has been keen to expand alliances with other partners, especially as relations have become strained with the Biden administration on issues including human rights. An increasingly assertive Beijing, which presented itself as a counterweight to the United States in global diplomacy, has expanded its role in the Middle East by facilitating the agreement and hosting the talks this week. | The kingdom’s de facto ruler, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, has been keen to expand alliances with other partners, especially as relations have become strained with the Biden administration on issues including human rights. An increasingly assertive Beijing, which presented itself as a counterweight to the United States in global diplomacy, has expanded its role in the Middle East by facilitating the agreement and hosting the talks this week. |