Saudi Arabia, Thailand Agree to Mend Diplomatic Ties After Decades of Dispute Over Diamond Theft

Saudi Arabia, Thailand Agree to Mend Diplomatic Ties After Decades of Dispute Over Diamond Theft
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, right, welcomes Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, at the royal palace in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Jan. 25, 2022. Bandar Aljaloud/Saudi Royal Palace via AP
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Saudi Arabia and Thailand have agreed to fully restore their diplomatic relations and to exchange ambassadors in a “historic breakthrough” after three decades of hostility stemming from a diamond theft, the countries said in a joint statement on Tuesday.

The agreement was made during Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s meeting with visiting Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-o-cha on Tuesday, according to a joint statement released by state media Saudi Press Agency (SPA).