Saudi Arabia Pursues 'Non-Aggression Pact' With Iran
The proposal aims to reduce regional tensions and has backing from European capitals and EU institutions, while support from the United States and Israel remains unclear.
- On Thursday, The Financial Times reported Saudi Arabia is floating a non-aggression pact between Iran and Middle Eastern states, modeling the framework on the 1975 Helsinki Accords to ease regional tensions.
- Following the US-Israeli war against Iran, Riyadh is pursuing this initiative to avoid future conflicts and provide Tehran assurances it will not be attacked.
- Many European capitals and European Union institutions support the Saudi initiative, which an Arab diplomat noted would be welcomed by most Arab and Muslim states as well as by Iran.
- Divisions persist between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, while Israel would likely oppose any formal agreement seeking to reduce tensions between Arab states and Iran.
- Modeled on the 1975 Helsinki Accords, the framework seeks to secure common acceptance of borders and strengthen economic cooperation, mirroring the historic agreement that eased Cold War tensions.
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Saudi Arabia floats Middle Eastern non-aggression pact with Iran: FT
LONDON: Saudi Arabia has discussed the idea of a Middle East non-aggression pact with Iran as part of efforts to manage regional tensions after the end of the US-Israel war with Tehran, according to foreign diplomats cited by the Financial Times. While the report contained no Saudi confirmation, it said Riyadh is considering a model inspired by the 1975 Helsinki Accords, which
Report: Saudi Arabia proposes Middle East non-aggression agreement with Iran
U.S.-Iran cease-fire talks have focused on the Strait of Hormuz rather than Iran's weapons supply and proxy militias: key concerns for neighboring countries that fear an increased Iranian military threat after U.S. presence in the region scales back, the Financial Times reports
Report: Saudi Arabia Floats Middle East Non-Aggression Pact With Iran
Saudi Arabia has discussed a non-aggression pact with Middle East states and Iran in conversations with its allies about what the region will look like following the end of the US-Israeli war against Iran, the Financial Times has reported. The report noted that the US's Gulf Arab allies are worried…
There is little chance that the UAE will join such a pact.
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