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Wednesday, 15 March 2023

China to host GCC-Iran summit later this year

Beijing wants to solidify its status as a major power broker in the Middle East with a regional summit: Fresh off brokering a landmark agreement that will see Saudi Arabia and Iran normalize ties, China wants to bring Gulf and Iranian leaders together for a major regional summit later this year, according to the Wall Street Journal. Members of the Gulf Cooperation Council and Iran will come together in Beijing at the behest of the Chinese, who are looking to broker a wider detente between the two sides and end decades of hostilities in the region.

ALSO WORTH NOTING-

  • A good sign for warmer UAE-Qatar relations: UAE is backing Qatar to host the 2026 IMF / World Bank meetings after withdrawing its bid. This came following a phone call between UAE President MBZ and Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. (WAM)
  • Tunisia’s political divides deepen: The country’s parliament convened on Monday for the first time since it was dissolved by President Kais Saied in 2021 but will not be recognised by the main opposition coalition. The new parliament’s members were chosen during largely boycotted elections in December and January that saw just 11% of voters cast ballots. (Associated Press)

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