Iran says ready to put rivalries aside with Saudi Arabia

[HAIDER]

Iran and Saudi Arabia must overcome strained relations and work for stability in Syria and the Middle East, Iran's foreign minister said on Friday, a day after Syrian peace talks brought the rivals to the same table for the first time in months.

Speaking at the Munich Security Conference hours after his Saudi counterpart addressed the event, Mohammed Javad Zarif said he wanted to stop the bickering and had a simple message: "We need to work together."

"Iran and Saudi Arabia cannot exclude each other from the region," he said, referring to Riyadh as "our Saudi brothers". "We are prepared to work with Saudi Arabia ... I believe Iran and Saudi Arabia can have shared interests in Syria."


Arch-rivals for regional hegemony, the two oil producers are on opposite sides in Syria's war and increasingly bad-tempered exchanges between the conservative Sunni-ruled kingdom and the revolutionary Shi'ite theocracy bode ill for the region.

Ties have worsened since the kingdom's execution in January of prominent Shi'ite cleric Nimr al-Nimr prompted attacks on the Saudi embassy in Tehran. Saudi Arabia subsequently cut all ties with Iran.

Zarif said he took inspiration from Iran's historic nuclear deal with world powers last July, saying that agreement and the lifting of sanctions that have followed showed how deep-seated problems can be resolved through diplomacy.

"We have a common opportunity, common challenges, common threats," Zarif said, adding that it was time to "set aside the past and have a new narrative, a new paradigm for the future."

Iran and Saudi Arabia were at the same table during six hours of talks in Munich among world and regional powers on Thursday to discuss Syria's civil war, agreeing a "cessation of hostilities" to take effect in a week's time.

There was no consensus on the future of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, who Iran and Russia are backing in a military assault to take back territory from rebels seeking to oust him.

Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir, who spoke in Munich before Zarif, made no references to Iran and underscored the differences over Assad's future, telling EU ministers and diplomats that the Syrian leader would be removed. "That's our objective and we will achieve it," he said.

(Reporting by Robin Emmott and Noah Barkin, editing by Shadia Nasralla)
Iran says ready to put rivalries aside with Saudi Arabia| Reuters

 

[Bubblegum Crisis]

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No thank you !

It's too late.

 

[HAIDER]

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No thank you ! It's too late.

Never too late......peace, a great resolve for human tragedy.

 

[Bubblegum Crisis]

Never too late......peace...

Busy yourself with your business.




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[Daneshmand]

Never too late......peace, a great resolve for human tragedy.

Well, the problem is not from Iran's side. It is the immaturity of Saudis which does not allow peace to take shape. Pakistan offered mediation just couple of weeks ago and Saudi rejected. Iran repeatedly says, it is ready to negotiate for peace but as can be seen Saudis want to escalate to nowhere land.

It will only burn them at the end. They are going bankrupt and are increasing becoming isolated. One day, they turn to Turkey and the next to Israel and then they beg Sudan and Mauritius. They are clutching at straws and still are refusing to reach out and grab Iran's hand. They prefer to drown than to be saved by Iran.

 

[libertycall]

Well, the problem is not from Iran's side. It is the immaturity of Saudis which does not allow peace to take shape. Pakistan offered mediation just couple of weeks ago and Saudi rejected. Iran repeatedly says, it is ready to negotiate for peace but as can be seen Saudis want to escalate to nowhere land.

It will only burn them at the end. They are going bankrupt and are increasing becoming isolated. One day, they turn to Turkey and the next to Israel and then they beg Sudan and Mauritius. They are clutching at straws and still are refusing to reach out and grab Iran's hand. They prefer to drown than to be saved by Iran.

Nawaz Sharif isn't an honest broker. His start in politics was funded by Pakistani feudals who have links with the Ayatollahs in Iran. The Saudis didn't look into his background, but now they can see the strings.

Let us know when you see hordes of Saudis and Gulf Arabs looking for jobs in Iran.

 

[HAIDER]

Busy yourself with your business.




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My friend when point finger at others, rest of three finger are toward you. Yemen also need peace. All are equally responsible for Syrian mess.

 

[Bubblegum Crisis]

Nawaz Sharif isn't an honest broker...

No need intermediary for play us music (Or any other country). We know the truth for very long time.

Syrian Centre for Policy Research says 470,000 deaths is twice UN’s figure with ‘human development ruined’ after 45% of population is displaced

My friend when point finger at others, rest of three finger are toward you. Yemen also need peace. All are equally responsible for Syrian mess.

It's a really joke. Really ! ^ ^




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[Daneshmand]

Nawaz Sharif isn't an honest broker. His start in politics was funded by Pakistani feudals who have links with the Ayatollahs in Iran. The Saudis didn't look into his background, but now they can see the strings.

Well, then it is Saudis own fault. They should have consulted some one who knows these things before giving Mr Nawaz Shareef asylum for nine years and saving his neck from the certain noose.

After all investing big money on "Iranian agents" left and right would only make Saudis financial condition worse, since at the end these "agents" will turn against Saudis for the benefit of Iran.

So who do you think Saudis should have backed? Assef Zardari or Imran Khan or Altaf Hossayn, since these are the most important politicians beside Mr Sharif in Pakistan. Anyone among these who is not an Iranian agent?

 

[libertycall]

No need intermediary for play us music (Or any other country). We know the truth for very long time.

Syrian Centre for Policy Research says 470,000 deaths is twice UN’s figure with ‘human development ruined’ after 45% of population is displaced

With the greatest of respect, with regards to Pakistan, the foreign policy of Saudi Arabia has been purblind with regards to which ethnic groups are Saudi Arabia's friends in Pakistan. I once had a discussion with a Saudi diplomat friend on this topic and it was amazing how little knowledge there was.

Saudi Arabia completely failed to carry out an analysis of which ethnic groups in Pakistan were agents of Iran and which had a deep hatred of Saudi Arabia based on its religious beliefs. If this information had been available, SA would never have given refuge to Nawaz Sharif or supported his election campaign, let alone assumed that he would help fight against Iranian aggression in the region.

 

[HAIDER]

Nawaz Sharif isn't an honest broker. His start in politics was funded by Pakistani feudals who have links with the Ayatollahs in Iran. The Saudis didn't look into his background, but now they can see the strings.

Let us know when you see hordes of Saudis and Gulf Arabs looking for jobs in Iran.

News to me.....

 

[Daneshmand]

News to me.....

Not really. Nowadays every one is an Iranian agent per Takfiri apologists. Even US president is an Iranian agent. Russian president too. Iran is every where. Like an "Evil Empire".

 

[Bubblegum Crisis]

With the greatest of respect, with regards to Pakistan, the foreign policy of Saudi Arabia has been purblind with regards to which ethnic groups are Saudi Arabia's friends in Pakistan. I once had a discussion with a Saudi diplomat friend on this topic and it was amazing how little knowledge there was.

Saudi Arabia completely failed to carry out an analysis of which ethnic groups in Pakistan were agents of Iran and which had a deep hatred of Saudi Arabia based on its religious beliefs...

It's true. Thank you friend !



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[libertycall]

News to me.....

It's well known. Please do a google book search on the feudals in Punjab who funded his start in politics. West of Lahore his background is quite well known. Unless you believe the road to sugar mills are paved with $$billions

Well, then it is Saudis own fault. They should have consulted some one who knows these things before giving Mr Nawaz Shareef asylum for nine years and saving his neck from the certain noose.

After all investing big money on "Iranian agents" left and right would only make Saudis financial condition worse, since at the end these "agents" will turn against Saudis for the benefit of Iran.

So who do you think Saudis should have backed? Assef Zardari or Imran Khan or Altaf Hossayn, since these are the most important politicians beside Mr Sharif in Pakistan. Anyone among these who is not an Iranian agent?

You are quite correct. Actually the Saudis never backed Zardari. Read wikileaks. They hated him because of his legendary corruption when he stole billions of dollars from the Saudis they had given for refugees. He was a great friend of the Ayatollahs though. Contributed quite a bit of money stolen from Pakistan to religious buildings in Iran.

'Hossayn' is spelled as 'Hussein'; not in the Safavi fashion. I doubt he's an Iranian agent. Neither is Imran Khan.

 

[Daneshmand]

It's well known. Please do a google book search on the feudals in Punjab who funded his start in politics. West of Lahore his background is quite well known. Unless you believe the road to sugar mills are paved with $$billions




You are quite correct. Actually the Saudis never backed Zardari. Read wikileaks. They hated him because of his legendary corruption when he stole billions of dollars from the Saudis they had given for refugees. He was a great friend of the Ayatollahs though. Contributed quite a bit of money stolen from Pakistan to religious buildings in Iran.

'Hossayn' is spelled as 'Hussein'; not in the Safavi fashion. I doubt he's an Iranian agent. Neither is Imran Khan.

So you are not sure about "Hussein" and according to you, Imran is good to be invested on. But what if down the road, it became clear that Imran is also an Iranian agent, what will Saudis do then?! Any other person in your opinion? (to hedge the bet, lol).