Vladimir Evtushenkov, founder of Sistema Holding, stated that Russia-Saudi relations have transformed from "rock bottom" a decade ago to a solid foundation of trust, highlighting Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud's visit to Russia as a turning point.
Um republicano relatou uma conversa na Casa Branca com líderes da Arábia Saudita, Emirados Árabes Unidos, Catar, Paquistão, Turquia, Egito, Jordânia e Bahrein. O foco foi a República Islâmica do Irã e um memorando de entendimento pela paz, com menção ao estratégico Estreito de Ormuz.
US President held talks at the White House with leaders from Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Turkey, Egypt, Jordan, and Bahrain regarding a peace deal with Iran. A separate call with Israeli PM Netanyahu was also productive. Final details of the agreement are pending.
While China has begun to put pressure on Iran to end its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, its statements have been carefully worded, experts say, showing how the prolonged conflict is testing Beijing’s relationship with Tehran. President Xi Jinping told Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman last week that China wanted an “immediate and comprehensive ceasefire” and explicitly demanded that the waterway “ remain open to normal passage”, without naming Iran or the US. Speaking at the...
China is actively mediating in the Iran crisis through diplomatic engagements with regional leaders, having made 26 phone calls and multiple envoy visits. The article argues China's four-point peace proposal and its economic interests in Middle East oil (49.4% of crude imports) position it uniquely to help de-escalate tensions and stabilize the Strait of Hormuz.
The Iran conflict is pushing Saudi Arabia to reconsider its US-led security strategy, with China emerging to play a limited, but functional role, analysts say. However, deep US ties in defence would restrict Saudi Arabia’s broader cooperation with China, they added, as one expert predicted Riyadh was likely to deepen ties with regional powers such as Pakistan and Turkey. In a rare alignment, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia, a key US ally in the Middle East, initiated a phone...
Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for the Strait of Hormuz to remain open in a phone call with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, marking his first such appeal since US-Israeli strikes on Iran began on February 28. Xi said the waterway's reopening aligns with the common interest of regional nations and the international community, while advocating for an immediate and comprehensive ceasefire and supporting political and diplomatic dispute resolution. The strait blockade has choked global oil supply chains and plunged energy markets into chaos.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for the Strait of Hormuz to remain open in a phone call with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, marking the first time Beijing has advocated for the reopening of the strategically vital waterway. The waterway has been repeatedly blockaded since US-Israeli strikes on Iran began on February 28. Xi also called for an immediate and comprehensive ceasefire and supported all efforts to restore peace through political and diplomatic channels.
