Ambassador to Riyadh Designated

Iran has appointed an ambassador to Saudi Arabia in line with the two countries’ resumption of diplomatic relations after seven years of estrangement. 
Reports said on Monday that Alireza Enayati was named as the Iranian envoy to Riyadh, Press TV reported. 
He had previously served as Iran’s ambassador to Kuwait, assistant to the foreign minister and director-general of Persian Gulf affairs at the Foreign Ministry.
Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said in early May that Saudi Arabia had introduced its ambassador to Tehran. 
Following several days of intensive negotiations in Beijing, Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed on March 10 to resume their diplomatic ties and reopen their embassies within two months.
In a joint statement after signing the agreement, Tehran and Riyadh highlighted the need to respect each other’s’ national sovereignty and refrain from interfering in the internal affairs of one another.
They also agreed to implement a security cooperation agreement signed in April 2001 and another accord reached in May 1998 to boost cooperation in various sectors. 
The Saudi and Iranian foreign ministers met for the first time in seven years on April 6, stressing the need to implement the rapprochement deal.
The Tehran Riyadh reconciliation, especially with Chinese mediation, has been regarded as a sign of the US diminishing influence in the region. 
The US State Department Spokesman refused to comment on Monday when asked about Iran’s introduction of an ambassador. 
“I don’t have any comment on the appointment of a new ambassador.  That’s an issue between Iran and Saudi Arabia,” Matthew Miller said. 
He said Washington welcomes continued diplomatic engagement in the region, but said it would support them only if they can lead Iran to curtail its alleged malign activities in the region.