Saudi Arabia and Iran , Agree to Restore Ties.<br />NBC News reports that the deal to restore diplomatic relations between the two archrivals was made in China on March 10.<br />According to a joint statement from Tehran, Riyadh and Beijing, the discussions were held due to a , “shared desire to resolve the disagreements <br />between them through dialogue and diplomacy, <br />and in light of their brotherly ties.”.<br />According to a joint statement from Tehran, Riyadh and Beijing, the discussions were held due to a , “shared desire to resolve the disagreements <br />between them through dialogue and diplomacy, <br />and in light of their brotherly ties.”.<br />Saudi Arabia, where Islam originated, is mostly comprised of Sunni Muslims, whereas Iran's population is mostly Shiite.<br />Saudi Arabia, where Islam originated, is mostly comprised of Sunni Muslims, whereas Iran's population is mostly Shiite.<br />Tensions between the two countries have been prevalent for decades, particularly since the Iranian Revolution of 1979.<br />Tensions between the two countries have been prevalent for decades, particularly since the Iranian Revolution of 1979.<br />NBC News reports that both countries' struggle to attain dominance has been exacerbated by proxy conflicts such as the war in Yemen.<br />NBC News reports that both countries' struggle to attain dominance has been exacerbated by proxy conflicts such as the war in Yemen.<br />Saudi Arabia officially broke ties with Iran in 2016 after its diplomatic posts in Iran and embassy in Tehran were attacked and set on fire.<br />NBC News reports that Ali Shamkhani, adviser to supreme leader of Iran Ayatollah Ali Khameni, and Musaad bin Mohammed Al-Aiban, Saudi Arabia's minister of state, <br />took part in the recent negotiations to restore ties.<br />NBC News reports that Ali Shamkhani, adviser to supreme leader of Iran Ayatollah Ali Khameni, and Musaad bin Mohammed Al-Aiban, Saudi Arabia's minister of state, <br />took part in the recent negotiations to restore ties.<br />NBC News reports that Ali Shamkhani, adviser to supreme leader of Iran Ayatollah Ali Khameni, and Musaad bin Mohammed Al-Aiban, Saudi Arabia's minister of state, <br />took part in the recent negotiations to restore ties.<br />Clearing up the misunderstandings and looking to the future in Tehran-Riyadh relations will definitely lead to the development of regional stability <br />and security.., Ali Shamkhani, adviser to supreme leader of <br />Iran Ayatollah Ali Khameni, via statement.<br />... and the increase of cooperation between the countries of the Persian Gulf and the Islamic world to manage the <br />existing challenges, Ali Shamkhani, adviser to supreme leader of <br />Iran Ayatollah Ali Khameni, via statement.<br />NBC News reports that China's involvement in the deal boosts its efforts to compete with America as a broker globally
