Riyadh and Teheran vow to elevate ties

Chinese mediation lauded as trilateral talks also call for end to Israeli attacks

Saudi Arabia and Iran reaffirmed their commitment on Tuesday to advance bilateral ties at the second meeting of the China-Saudi Arabia-Iran Trilateral Joint Committee held in the Saudi capital Riyadh.

The two countries restored diplomatic relations through a widely hailed, China-brokered deal in March last year, followed by the first tripartite meeting in December.

Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister Waleed bin Abdulkarim Al-Khuraiji chaired the Riyadh meeting attended by Chinese Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Deng Li, who led the Chinese delegation, and Majid Takht Ravanchi, deputy foreign minister of Iran.