The foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia and Iran are meeting in Beijing, weeks after the Middle East rivals agreed to re-establish diplomatic relations
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia— in a China-brokered deal that jolted regional geopolitics.
Saudi Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud and Iran’s Hossein Amir-Abdollahian are expected to discuss a range of issues, including the reopening of embassies, the appointment of ambassadors and a planned visit to Saudi Arabia by the Iranian president.
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