Original title: High-ranking officials from Europe and the United States visit Saudi Arabia frequently to communicate with Saudi Arabia on the Iran nuclear agreement
October 3, local time,The European Union’s High Representative for Foreign and Security Policy Borelli visited Saudi Arabia and met with Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan and Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Adel Al Jubair respectively.
According to a report by the Saudi National News Agency, the top leaders of Saudi Arabia and Borelli exchanged views on regional and international issues of common concern such as the nuclear agreements in Afghanistan, Yemen and Iran. Before leaving Saudi Arabia, Borelli held a press conference with Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Falhan. He said that the European Union has briefed the “Gulf Partners” including Saudi Arabia on the resumption of nuclear negotiations with Iran, and emphasized that the Iranian nuclear negotiations are very important to the security of Saudi Arabia and the Middle East, and that Iran is currently not a nuclear country. There are still channels of communication between the EU and Iran, and he hopes that the Vienna nuclear negotiations can be resumed as soon as possible, but he also admitted that the parties have not reached an agreement on a specific date for the negotiations. Faisal bin Farhan said that Saudi Arabia supports the efforts of the international community to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, and emphasized that Saudi Arabia will never allow Iran to become a nuclear power. He also said that Saudi Arabia is in close communication with all parties on how to end the war in Yemen.
On the same day, French Foreign Minister Le Drian also visited Saudi Arabia. Prior to this, the US National Security Adviser Jack Sullivan and the US Special Envoy for Yemen visited Saudi Arabia on September 27 and communicated with Saudi Arabian leaders on the Iranian nuclear issue, the Yemen war, peace, and oil prices. Jack Sullivan also met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who is also the highest-ranking U.S. official visiting Saudi Arabia since Biden became U.S. President.
Some analysts said that the Saudi side has publicly expressed its desire to participate in the Iranian nuclear negotiations on many occasions, but Iran has expressed firm opposition to this. The recent intensive visits to Saudi Arabia by senior European and American officials are not only to communicate with Saudi Arabia on the relevant situation, but also to take the opportunity to appease Saudi Arabia and other Gulf countries. Allies, so that the Iranian nuclear negotiations can be resumed smoothly as soon as possible. (Headquarters reporter Li Chao)
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