INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
both nations have decided to advance their economic and commercial ties.Hossein Amir Abdollahian made the comments in an interview with the
French newspaper Le Figaro published on Monday.Iran and Saudi Arabia signed an agreement on March 10 to reestablish diplomatic ties
The agreement was brokered by China.Amir Abdollahian said that Tehran held security talks in Baghdad and Oman for several months because
that finally during the visit of the Chinese president to Saudi Arabia, a strong idea was put on the table.The outcome was Chinese
he added.Iran and Saudi Arabia decided to reestablish diplomatic ties and reopen embassies on March 10 following several days of rigorous
affairs.They agreed to put into effect a security cooperation agreement made in April 2001, as well as another agreement inked in May 1998
to increase economic, commercial, investment, technological, scientific, cultural, sports, and youth affairs collaboration.In other parts of
initiatives.Nearly a month after agreeing to resume diplomatic relations, Iran and Saudi Arabia planned to establish a joint chamber of
commerce in April to foster bilateral trade.
