One of the many indications of the agreement reached between Saudi Arabia and Iran to restore diplomatic relations is that the Kingdom’s policy in dealing with problematic files, especially the Iranian dossier, is characterized by long-sightedness and adeptness in managing negotiations, no matter how long they are, punctuated by disagreements, or even seeming deadlocked at times.

The Iranian policy approach was described as the one resorted to the methods that it pursued while dealing with the United States of America and the Western countries regarding thorny issues to which it has become a party vis-à-vis that bloc and other countries.

But Saudi Arabia’s approach has proven to be deeper, calmer, and more patient, with a fundamental difference from that of Iran. The Kingdom takes such an approach in the hope of bringing about positive results that will be reflected in the security, stability, and prosperity of the region and the world, and this approach is not for the sake of procrastination and prevarication to buy sufficient time to execute destructive agendas.

The intense negotiations that took place over the past two years between the two sides are nothing but an affirmation of the fundamentals of the Saudi policy and its principles represented in resolving differences through dialogue and diplomacy, based on international conventions that regulate relations, respect for the sovereignty of states, non-interference in their internal affairs, as well as the sincere pursuit of security and peace regionally and globally. Therefore, its hand was always extended toward Iran to resolve the outstanding differences based on these basic factors.

Certainly, all rational people and lovers of peace and stability welcomed the important agreement between Saudi Arabia and Iran that was announced by Beijing Saturday, and the provisions it contained with regard to restoring relations and activating previous agreements between the two countries.

However, the two-month period specified for the opening of embassies and the restoration of relations is the first test of Iran's credibility and proof of its good intentions, as we must see the beginning of a real change in the scene that it created around us, and an actual correction in its dealings with the Kingdom. And even if Iran succeeds in passing the test during this period, it must prove its seriousness to continue with full commitment to implement what has been agreed upon.