Pakistan deems restoration of Saudi-Iran ties 'diplomatic breakthrough'.

ISLAMABAD -- After the world witnessed a major development in global politics amid the restoration of relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran, Pakistan has warmly welcomed it and called it a "diplomatic breakthrough".

Both countries from the Middle East have agreed to restore ties and resume their diplomatic missions in a Chinese-brokered announcement that could have wide-ranging implications across the Middle East.

In a trilateral statement, Iran and Saudi Arabia said they would reopen embassies and missions within two months and implement security and economic cooperation deals signed more than 20 years ago.

The Foreign Office, in a statement on Friday, said: "Pakistan firmly believes that this important diplomatic breakthrough will contribute to peace and stability in the region and beyond".

The Pakistani government commended China's role in coordinating the historic agreement deeming its...