Proposed by People's Republic of China (mediator); Saudi Arabia; Iran · 3/10/2023
Saudi-Iran normalisation (Beijing-brokered)
Tripartite agreement announced in Beijing on 10 March 2023 restoring diplomatic relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran after a seven-year break. Embassies have reopened. The framework has held despite later regional crises and is the largest single piece of intra-regional de-escalation diplomacy of the period.
Key points
- Restoration of full diplomatic relations within two months
- Reopening of embassies and consulates
- Reactivation of 1998 and 2001 cooperation agreements
- Commitment to non-interference in each others' internal affairs
- Chinese mediation role going forward
Supported by
- China
- Saudi Arabia
- Iran
- United Arab Emirates
- Oman
- Qatar