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The Saudi-Iranian Diplomatic Deal and Intra-GCC Relations

by Gulf State Analytics

6 April 2023

In this paper we discuss:

1. Why the Saudi-Iranian diplomatic agreement is a considered a positive development across the GCC.

2. How Oman and Iraq managed to become important diplomatic actors in the process which led to the Joint Trilateral Statement, announced in Beijing on March 10.

3. Why different GCC states are likely to maintain their different perspectives on Iran, despite all welcoming Beijing’s efforts to cool tensions between Arab countries and Tehran.

4. How GCC states will be paying close attention to China’s next moves in the region and how Beijing proceeds vis-à-vis the Saudi-Iranian détente.

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