Assistant Professor of Political Science, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Law and Political Science, Afro-Asian Open University – Istanbul
"This report shows that despite many differences and disputes between Iran and Saudi Arabia, they could agree to resume the cut relations for more than seven years. Their tension has surfaced many times since the Iranian revolution of 1979. It included ideological and sectarian doubts and disputes that overshadowed the political and competitive interests in light of each party's
keenness to follow various strategies to maintain a strong position and regional influence. The mediation between the two parties by the Iraqi government took two years, and China concluded the final touches to achieve this new agreement.
Historically, the crisis of confidence and exchange of accusations later took root, reaching its intensity in the confrontation by proxy, especially in Yaman and Iraq. This confrontation was fueled by geopolitics, nuclear ambitions, and the interventions of major international powers, with stifling diplomatic crises that rose after Iranian protesters burned the Saudi Embassy in Tehran.
This report highlighted the incentives supporting the return of Saudi
diplomatic relations with Iran. It mainly focused on the repercussions of the resumption of these relations in both Iraq and Yemen. The report also illustrated different points of view to understand the issue from various dimensions. Moreover, the report has discussed the challenges, difficulties, and possibilities for success and continuity that could face the resumption of relations. It also analyzed the significant repercussions on their geographical neighbors, Iraq and Yemen.
The report concluded that the agreement needs both parties to show
seriousness and determination to implement the terms honestly. The report showed the reluctance of Iran in opposition to the seriousness of Saudi Arabia in this regard, especially regarding the return of the legitimate government to Yaman and the openness of the Iraqi system away from Iranian influence. "
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