China outcompetes US in peace race

The foreign ministers of Iran and Saudi Arabia met in China on Thursday, the first formal meeting between the two countries' top diplomats in more than seven years.

The meeting was aimed at activating the terms of a deal reached between the two countries last month to resume their diplomatic ties. The two sides agreed to proceed with the necessary measures to open their respective embassies in Teheran and Riyadh, and to enhance their coordination to facilitate exchanges.

It is further confirmation that Teheran and Riyadh have agreed to end their diplomatic rift and re-establish ties, a reconciliation that was facilitated by the mediation of China.