Saudi, Iranian, Syrian envoys meet in Oman
ISTANBUL (AA) – The ambassadors of Saudi Arabia, Iran, Syria and Iraq held a meeting in the Gulf country of Oman, according to Iraqi Ambassador Qais Saad al-Amiri.
The diplomats exchanged views about regional affairs during the meeting hosted by al-Amiri “in an atmosphere of optimism and familiarity among the attendees,” the Iraqi Embassy in Muscat tweeted.
Last month, Saudi Arabia and Iran announced the restoration of their diplomatic relations during talks hosted by Beijing, a deal called a diplomatic coup by China.
The two sides are expected to open embassies in each other’s capitals within two months since the deal was signed on March 10.
Talks are also underway between Saudi Arabia and Syria to resume consular services in the two countries that fell apart after the start of the Syrian civil war in 2011.