Since March this year, many countries in the Middle East have interacted benignly, and the regional situation has further eased.
Analysts pointed out that under the impetus of China and other international positive forces, countries in the Middle East seek development and cooperation, strengthen strategic autonomy, and the pattern of the Middle East is undergoing profound adjustments.
"The era of American hegemony in the Middle East is over"
On March 10 this year, China, Saudi Arabia and Iran issued a trilateral joint statement in Beijing, announcing that Saudi Arabia and Iran agreed to resume diplomatic relations.
Then, on April 6, Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal and Iranian Foreign Minister Abdollahian met in Beijing and announced the resumption of diplomatic relations between the two countries as of today.
In the words of Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Kanani, the relationship between the two countries has entered a new stage.
Saudi Arabia and Iran are both important countries in the Middle East, and bilateral relations have been tense for a long time. However, since the resumption of diplomatic relations, people-to-people exchanges between the two countries have increased, bilateral trade has heated up, and the two heads of state are also expected to exchange visits.
Iranian political analyst Mustafa Hushhashm described the shift as a "landmark development."
Hushqash pointed out that Iran and Saudi Arabia have long had tense relations over religious sects and security issues, and the improvement of bilateral relations will bring economic prosperity and security stability to many countries in the region.
Khushchashm also said that as the United States gradually loses its foothold, influence and hegemonic rule in the Middle East, countries in the region realize that problems can be solved through wisdom.
"Now is the right time to move away from the United States and jointly develop mechanisms to end hostilities and restore peace and security in the region."
While the international community has given a positive assessment of China's efforts to promote the Middle East peace process, public opinion generally believes that the era of US hegemony in the Middle East has ended.
The European magazine Modern Diplomacy commented that China's increasing influence in the Middle East highlights that the United States is losing its traditional role as a "global policeman", which also marks the decline of the United States' political power on the international stage.
In stark contrast to U.S. interventionism, China emphasizes peace and stability and tends to resolve conflicts through peaceful negotiations. China's role as a global leader is growing, and the global political landscape is changing as China plays an increasingly important role in shaping international relations.
Screenshot of the report on the European website "Modern Diplomacy"
Turkey's "Sabah Daily" commented that in recent years, Western countries represented by the United States have become increasingly rejective of Middle Eastern countries, even their allies, so countries in the region have begun to seek to reduce their dependence on the West. And by diversifying diplomatic relations, the Gulf states are trying to establish a new balance of power in the region.
While trust between Western countries and Middle Eastern countries is declining, trust between Middle Eastern countries and China is increasing. At present, the momentum of political developments in the Middle East and the arrogant attitude of Western countries will further distance the two relations.
Screenshot of the report of Turkey's Sabah Daily
Ayman Shamari, a professor of political science at the University of Baghdad, argues that the world is now a "global village" in which decisions are no longer made by a single decision-maker. The Shah-Iraq reconciliation marks the decline of the US dominance in West Asia, and reflects that China's peaceful development concepts such as a community with a shared future for mankind have been widely recognized in the Middle East.
Political synergy is being formed in the Arab countries
The improvement of relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran has ushered in a turning point in the eight-year conflict in Yemen.
From April 9 to 13, Saudi Arabia and the Houthi armed forces in Yemen held direct peace talks, and representatives of the two sides discussed a comprehensive ceasefire and the achievement of peace.
Subsequently, the parties to the conflict also launched a new round of prisoner exchanges, which went smoothly and smoothly, with a total of nearly 1,000 people released.
Screenshot of the Associated Press report
Since the beginning of this year, Syria's relations with many Arab countries have also begun to warm up significantly.
On April 1, the Syrian Foreign Minister paid his first official visit to Egypt after more than 10 years, and the two sides decided to deepen cooperation in diplomatic, economic and other fields.
Screenshot of Reuters report [The caption shows Egyptian Foreign Minister Shoukeri (right) meeting with visiting Syrian Foreign Minister Meqdad (left) in Egypt]
On April 12, Syria and Tunisia issued a joint statement that Syria would reopen its embassy in Tunisia.
On April 18, Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal visited Damascus for talks with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. It was the first visit by a senior Saudi government official to Syria since the 2011 Syrian crisis.
Reuters: Faisal officially invited Bashar to attend the Arab League summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in May this year.
Syrian political analyst Salkis believes that Arab countries have gradually realized that the turbulent domestic situation in Syria and the security situation in the Middle East are not conducive to either side, and Syria's return to the Arab League will not only ease the complex and tense regional situation, but also help the Arab League to enhance its international discourse power and help Arab countries form political synergy.
Salkis (picture from the Internet)
The good news keeps flowing.
Also in April, Qatar and Bahrain decided to resume diplomatic relations between the two countries, and Turkey and Egypt agreed to restore diplomatic relations between the two countries to the ambassadorial level.
Screenshot of Deutsche Welle's report
Screenshot of Bloomberg report
Today's world is chaotic and intertwined, and human society is facing unprecedented challenges.
Niu Xinchun, director of the Middle East Institute of the China Institute of Contemporary International Relations, believes that paying more attention to development is an important factor for Middle East countries to move towards reconciliation. Under the impact of the new crown epidemic, the Ukraine crisis, the energy transition and other factors, strengthening cooperation with neighboring countries has increasingly become a consensus in this region.
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