Iran Press/ Asia: After two years of negotiations mediated by Iraq, Oman, and China, Tehran and Riyadh announced on March 10, 2023, that they had agreed to normalize their relations.
The important agreement was welcomed by the countries of the West Asian region and others.
Both countries upgraded their diplomatic missions to the ambassadorial level.
In an interview with Asharq Al-Awsat, Hayashi said that Japan welcomes the agreement reached by Saudi Arabia and Iran to resume diplomatic relations and considers it a positive step towards the region's stability.
"I hope this agreement will contribute positively to resolving various regional issues in the Middle East, including the situation in Yemen.”
Hayashi, however, said that Tokyo was concerned about the humanitarian situation in Yemen and lauded the UN’s plan to ensure food security in the country.
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