Saudi Political Scholar: Saudi Arabia's Reunification of Diplomatic Relations Helps to Stabilize and Develop Cooperation in the Middle East | Saudi Arabia | Middle East Region
On the 6th local time, Iran reopened its embassy in Saudi Arabia and plans to reopen its consulate general and representative office in the western Saudi city of Jeddah and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation on the 7th. Saudi public opinion has responded positively to this.
Local political scholars have stated that the reopening of embassies and consulates between the two countries will promote cooperation in areas such as economic, trade, and investment, and contribute to regional stability and development.
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Saudi political scholar Mohammad Nafia stated in an interview with CCTV reporters that with the reopening of the Iranian Embassy in Saudi Arabia as a symbol, the impact of the continuous improvement of Iran Saudi relations will radiate throughout the Middle East. External interference has seriously hindered the stability and development of this region, and the recent positive changes have helped to solve many regional problems, from Yemen to Syria and then to Palestine.
Saudi political scholar Mohammad Nafia: The United States has launched wars in Afghanistan, Iraq, and multiple countries. War is the biggest enemy for the development of this region. No matter how grand the economic development plans and construction projects of the relevant countries are, they are mercilessly consumed by these wars.
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According to statistics, the bilateral trade volume between Saudi Arabia and Iran exceeded 300 million US dollars in 2015 before severing diplomatic relations, but dropped to almost zero in 2020.
Iran's abundant agricultural products and raw materials such as ores can meet the needs of large-scale domestic project construction in Saudi Arabia, and the rapid development of Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund in recent years has also equipped it with strong external investment capabilities. Since the resumption of diplomatic relations between the two countries, they have demonstrated strong economic complementarity and enormous potential for future cooperation. The reopening of embassies has also provided great convenience for personnel exchanges.
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Saudi political scholar Mohammad Nafia believes that the two countries of Saudi Arabia and Iran, which have reached a settlement through China's mediation, can form a stable mechanism or framework for cooperation. Both sides have broad prospects for cooperation in areas such as economy, trade, and investment, and countries in the region will also benefit from it.
Nafia also specifically mentioned that the economic sanctions faced by Iran are one of the key factors restricting its development. Gulf countries, including Saudi Arabia, have been continuously pursuing greater autonomy in foreign policy recently, and may also exert pressure on the United States in the future to relax sanctions against Iran, thereby achieving more balanced and sustainable development in the Gulf region.
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