Bahrain had minimize ties with Iran in 2016, however relations improved following the Saudi-Iranian rapprochement final yr.
Bahrain and Iran have agreed to start talks aimed toward restoring political relations between the 2 nations, after a gathering between their international ministers in Tehran, the Bahraini international ministry has mentioned.
The assembly between Bahrain Overseas Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid al-Zayani and the performing Iranian Overseas Minister Ali Bagheri Kani occurred on Sunday, throughout al-Zayani’s go to to Iran, the place he’s taking part within the Asian Cooperation Dialogue summit.
“The 2 sides agreed on this assembly to determine the mandatory mechanisms to start talks between the 2 nations to review the way to resume political relations between them,” an announcement mentioned.
Bahrain and Iran have had long-standing disputes for greater than a decade. Manama had minimize ties with Tehran in 2016 after tensions between Bahrain’s ally Saudi Arabia and Iran. Bahrain additionally accused Iran of being concerned in a 2011 anti-government protest motion led by the nation’s Shia neighborhood, which was put down after the arrival of a Saudi pressure into Bahrain.
Saudi Arabia had additionally minimize ties with Iran in 2016, however restored them final yr as a part of a Chinese language-brokered deal, and since then relations between Iran and Bahrain have additionally warmed.
Earlier in June, Bahrain despatched a request through Russia to re-establish diplomatic relations with Iran, Iranian information retailers reported.
And in Might, Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa mentioned the nation was wanting ahead to improved relations with Iran.
