Algeria welcomed the resumption of diplomatic relations between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Islamic Republic of Iran, with the reopening of the embassies of the two countries within a maximum period of two months. In a statement by its Foreign Ministry, Algeria expressed its satisfaction with the positive atmosphere that characterized the talks that took place between the two countries, under the patronage of the People's Republic of China. It also stressed that the agreement will enable the two countries and the two fraternal peoples to strengthen cooperation and solidarity within the framework of adhering to the principles stipulated in the UN Charter and resolving disagreements through dialogue, which will contribute to strengthening peace and security in the region and in the world.