March 11, 2023

A landmark agreement between Saudi Arabia and Iran mediated by China to resume diplomatic ties and reopen embassies and mission within two months after seven years of no diplomatic ties between the two, was reached in Beijing on Friday, which experts hailed as a milestone in helping de-escalate tensions and restore peace in the Middle East as well as inject stability into a volatile geopolitical landscape.

The role that China plays in helping the two countries, which are long-term rivals, reach the agreement won widespread praise around the world after its announcement. This also showed that China's diplomatic philosophy that aims to promote peace and development is much more appealing than some countries' tactics of fueling confrontation to expand their own political domain in the Gulf region, experts told the Global Times on Saturday.

Experts pointed out that this is also one of the best practices under the Global Security Initiative (GSI) that China proposed and it could have a far-reaching implications and demonstrative effect on other regions that face similar problems of confrontation and conflict.

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