KUWAIT – Kuwait has appointed an envoy to Iran, each nations mentioned on Sunday, greater than six years after recalling its prime envoy to Tehran in solidarity with Saudi Arabia after it severed ties with the Islamic Republic in 2016.
Ambassador Bader Abdullah Al-Munaikh handed his credentials to Iranian International Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian in Tehran on Saturday, Iran’s international ministry mentioned on its web site. Kuwait’s international ministry confirmed Munaikh was appointed envoy to Iran.
Iran already has an envoy in Kuwait.
The transfer comes as Sunni Muslim powerhouse Saudi Arabia works to enhance ties with Shi’ite Iran, with which it has been locked in a rivalry that has performed out throughout conflicts within the area.
Riyadh broke off ties with Tehran in January 2016 after Iranian protesters stormed the Saudi embassy in Iran after Saudi Arabia executed a distinguished Shi’ite cleric.
Kuwait recalled its envoy to Iran as different Gulf Arab states downgraded ties to rally behind Riyadh. Kuwait has maintained comparatively good relations with Tehran underneath a international coverage balancing ties with its bigger neighbours.
The United Arab Emirates is working to ship an envoy to Iran because it seeks to rebuild bridges following years of animosity, a senior Emirati official mentioned final month.
Saudi Arabia launched direct talks with Iran final 12 months. The dominion’s international minister has mentioned there was some progress in 5 rounds of Iraq-mediated discussions, however “not sufficient”.
Post a Comment