China praised for role in Saudi-Iran deal as solution provider

STORY: China praised for role in Saudi-Iran deal as solution provider DATELINE: April 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:40 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Iran and Saudi Arabia related footage 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Persian): MOSTAFAVI, Tehran resident 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Persian): DR. FALLAHMORAD, Tehran resident 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): FADEL ABU TALIB, Sanaa resident 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): DINO PATI DJALAL, Former Indonesian ambassador to the U.S. STORYLINE: Iran and Saudi Arabia in March reached a deal in China which includes the agreement to resume diplomatic relations and reopen embassies and missions in two months. China has been praised for promoting the restoration of diplomatic relations between the two countries by people in the Middle East and political insiders. SOUNDBITE 1 (Persian): MOSTAFAVI, Tehran resident "China's approach is a very good approach." SOUNDBITE 2 (Persian): DR. FALLAHMORAD, Tehran resident "Iran and Saudi Arabia are two important pillars in the Persian Gulf and