Riyadh and Tehran, whose politico-religious antagonism fuels conflicts in Yemen and Lebanon, agreed on March 10 in Beijing to renew their diplomatic relations, which were severed seven years ago.
Under an agreement signed by the head of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, Ali Shamkhani, and his Saudi counterpart, Moussaed Bin Mohammed al-Aïban, the two former enemies must reopen their embassies within two months, "
not not interfere in the affairs
(of the other)
”
, reactivate
“a security agreement signed in
2001”
and
“launch economic, commercial, technological and investment cooperation”
.
What is the content of the agreement?
Confidential clauses would stipulate that Sunni Arabia undertakes to no longer finance media linked to the Iranian opposition abroad, such as the Iran International television channel, but also groups of opponents who have blown on the embers of the revolt against Tehran since last September, such as the People's Mujahideen, factions...
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