TEHRAN -- Iran's technical team arrived in the Saudi capital Riyadh on Wednesday to prepare the ground for the reopening of its diplomatic missions in Saudi Arabia, said the Iranian Foreign Ministry.
The ministry's Spokesman Nasser Kanaani described the visit as a new step in line with the implementation of the Beijing-brokered agreement between Tehran and Riyadh on the resumption of the official bilateral relations and diplomatic activities of their political and consular offices in the two countries, according to a statement on the ministry's website. (Iran-Saudi Arabia-Diplomatic Missions)
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TUNIS -- Tunisia and Syria decided to reopen their respective embassies to resume diplomatic ties between the two countries, the Tunisian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Wednesday.
"Following the initiative undertaken by President Kais Saied to appoint a Tunisian ambassador to Syria, the Syrian side gave their approval to this appointment," reads a ministry statement.
"The Syrian side also decided to reopen its embassy in Tunis, and to designate an ambassador immediately," it added. (Tunisia-Syria-Reopening Embassies)
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RIYADH -- Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad arrived in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, the first visit of a Syrian official since 2011.
He was received by Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister Waleed al-Khuraiji at the King Abdulaziz Airport in Jeddah, the Saudi Press Agency reported. (Syria-Saudi Arabia-FM Visit)
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ANKARA -- The Turkish Coast Guard said in a statement on Wednesday that it has rescued 77 illegal migrants off the country's western Aegean coast.
These illegal migrants, who were found in a rubber boat off the coast of Ayvacik district, Canakkale Province, were handed over to local authorities in Ayvacik for deportation, according to the statement. (Türkiye-Illegal migrants-Rescue)
