The second tripartite meeting was held in Riyadh on Tuesday, 19 November
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Nepal government recalls ambassadors from India, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UK, 7 other countries
The envoys have reportedly been given three to four weeks to return
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Qatar frees 8 Indian ex-Navy veterans jailed on espionage charges
Last December, the appellate court in Qatar had commuted the death sentence to the eight former Indian Navy personnel
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Saudi Arabia and Iran to hold talks on resuming direct flights
Should an agreement be finalised, it would deepen recent detente between the historically opposing powers in the Middle East
AFGHANISTAN
Afghanistan announces permanent closure of embassy in India
The closure of its diplomatic mission in the Indian national capital will be effective from November 23, the Afghan embassy said in a statement
China
Saudi Arabia opens Iran embassy after 7 years: Report
This action follows a trilateral agreement reached by Iran, Saudi Arabia, and China
Abu Dhabi
UAE President receives an official invitation from Iran for state visit
Minister of State Khalifa Shaheen Almarar received the letter of invitation for the UAE President from Iran’s ambassador to the UAE
Abu Dhabi
UAE, Qatar restore diplomatic ties, reopen embassies
The UAE and Qatar reopen their respective embassies after announcing the restoration of diplomatic ties
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Iran appoints new UAE ambassador after eight years: IRNA
Newly appointed Reza Ameri will become Iran’s ambassador to the UAE
bilateral cooperation
Saudi, Iran ‘great investment’ can happen ‘very quickly,’ says minister
Saudi finance minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan said the same during the financial sector conference held in its second edition on Wednesday
bilateral cooperation
Seasoned diplomat Dr Khan takes over as new Indian ambassador to Saudi Arabia
Government of India appoints Arab expert as its ambassador to its fourth largest trade partner; Third career posting for Dr Khan in Saudi Arabia
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UAE ambassador to resume duties in Iran
The UAE downgraded its diplomatic relations with Iran in 2016
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Israel, Turkey to restore full diplomatic ties
According to government estimates, mutual trade of goods and business services between the two countries stood at $7.7 billion in 2021
Abraham Accords
Top UAE, Bahrain diplomats discuss regional security, Ukraine crisis with Israel foreign minister Yair Lapid
Consolidating regional and global peace and stability is a primary driver of the UAE’s foreign policy and an integral part of its 10 Principles for the Next 50, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan said
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Thailand, Saudi Arabia restore full ties after row over 50-carat blue diamond
Saudi Arabia downgraded diplomatic relations with Thailand following a jewelry heist by a Thai janitor working for one of the Saudi princes that involved millions of dollars of valuables, including a blue diamond
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Saudi Arabia tells Lebanon ambassador to leave in 48 hours
United Arab Emirates said it is retracting its diplomats from Lebanon and prohibiting its citizens from traveling there in solidarity with kingdom’s stance
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Person-to-person diplomacy in MENA can open markets, employ millions, says former US Congressman
Former Omani ambassador to the US Hunaina al-Mughairy also said that Oman is engaging in its own ‘soft diplomacy’ just blocks from the White House