INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
He succeeded in getting Iran to forge ahead with diplomacy with Saudi Arabia but whether the Saudis are ready to reciprocate remains an open
The two sides stressed the prominent role of Iraq in the convergence of views in the region and in the efforts to establish calm and
constructive dialogues.In a move that indicated his mediatory role, al-Kadhimi left the Saudi port city of Jeddah for Tehran where he met
in facilitating the talks
In the last round held in late April, the Iraqi prime minister appeared flanked by the Iranian and Saudi negotiators in a photo
In that round, the fifth of its kind, Tehran and Riyadh agreed to elevate the talks from the security level to the diplomatic one
Nearly two months after the fifth round, the talks came to a standstill again, something that required al-Khadhimi to pay visits to Iran and
And he apparently succeeded in breaking the ice as Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said on Monday that the next round
But there is a clear apathy on the Saudi side
Instead, they are busy making consultations with other regional players about the upcoming visit of U.S
President Joe Biden to the region, which has raised alarm bells in Tehran, given the speculation over the U.S
intention to forge a regional alliance against Iran.Iran made several diplomatic efforts to restore relations with Saudi Arabia
In addition, it played an active role in fostering peace in Yemen, the main concern of the Saudis which has overshadowed the Baghdad
talks.In response to a phone call from Mahdi Al-Mashat, the chairman of the Yemeni Supreme Political Council, on Saturday afternoon,
