Second Meeting of Saudi-Chinese-Iranian Joint Tripartite Committee to Follow Up on Beijing Agreement Held in Riyadh

The second meeting of the Saudi-Chinese-Iranian Joint Tripartite
Committee to follow up on the Beijing Agreement was held in Riyadh on
November 19, 2024, chaired by His Excellency the Vice Minister of
Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Waleed A.Elkhereiji, with
the participation of the Chinese delegation headed by H.E the
Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China, Deng
Li, and the Iranian delegation chaired by H.E. the Deputy Foreign
Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran for Political Affairs, Majid
Takht Ravanchi.
The Saudi and Iranian Sides reaffirmed their
commitment to implementing the Beijing Agreement in all its provisions
and their continued endeavor to consolidate neighborly relations between
their countries through adherence to the Charter of the United Nations
and the Charter of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, and
international law, including respect for the sovereignty, independence,
and security of states. Moreover, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the
Islamic Republic of Iran have welcomed the continued positive role of
the People’s Republic of China and the importance of its support and
follow-up on the implementation of the Beijing Agreement.
The
People’s Republic of China has affirmed its readiness to continue to
support and encourage the steps taken by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and
the Islamic Republic of Iran to develop their relationship in various
fields.
The three countries welcomed the continued progress in
Saudi-Iranian relations and the opportunities it provides for direct
communication between the two countries at all levels and sectors,
noting the great importance of these contacts, meetings, and mutual
visits between high officials of the two countries, especially in light
of the current tensions and escalation in the region that threaten the
security of the region and the world.
The participants also welcomed
the progress of consular services between the two countries, which
enabled more than 87,000 Iranian pilgrims to perform Hajj and more than
52,000 Iranians to perform Umrah with ease and security during the first
ten months of 2024. They welcomed holding the first meeting of the
Saudi-Iranian joint Media Committee and the signing of a Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) between the Prince Saud Al-Faisal Institute for
Diplomatic Studies and the Institute of Political and International
Studies of the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The two countries
have additionally expressed readiness to sign a Double Taxation
Avoidance Agreement (DTAA). The three countries look forward to
expanding cooperation among them in various fields including economic
and political.
The three countries call for an immediate end to
Israeli aggression in Palestine and Lebanon and condemn Israeli attacks
and violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the
Islamic Republic of Iran. They further call for the uninterrupted flow
of humanitarian aid and relief to Palestine and Lebanon, warning that
the continuing cycle of violence and escalation is a serious threat to
the security of the region and the world, as well as to maritime
security.
The three countries reaffirm their support for a
comprehensive political solution in Yemen in accordance with
internationally recognized principles under the auspices of the United
Nations.