Iran, Saudi Arabia and the situation in Bahrainnote

The Iranian Foreign Ministry is said to be expecting reactivation of diplomatic channels between Iran and Saudi Arabia following the appointment of Saudi King Abdullah’s son Prince Abdulaziz as Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs. The following 347-word report sheds light on the subject and tells how the Iranians are approaching the diplomatic relations with Saudi Arabia, notably on what concerns the situation in Bahrain. It also tells about the reaction of the Bahraini Shiite Wefaq movement.