Saudi Arabia is keen to reopen its embassy in Tehran. — AFP
THE present situation is symbolic of the change in the power balance in the Middle East, with China exploiting the gap created by the decline of United States influence in the region. The question is, how will Japan protect its national interests amid the new circumstances?
Saudi Arabia and Iran, in a China-brokered deal, are normalising diplomatic relations. The two nations are in the process of re-opening embassies in each other’s country and holding foreign ministerial talks..
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