# Saudi-Iran Deal: Why China, Not The US, Brokered Peace In The Gulf | Geeta's World Ep 37

An episode of [Geeta's World](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1635741757), 28 Mar 2023, 52 min.

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It did come as a shock when the two countries Iran and Saudi Arabia that have been at loggerheads for a long time now, announced mending of their diplomatic ties. The deal between the two was brokered by China. Interestingly, the announcement came on the day President Xi Jinping clinched a third term as China’s president. So do optics matter when striking such a deal? And given India’s long-standing relationships with most of the Gulf states, and the large Indian diaspora in the Middle East, can India replace China as a more trusted partner and mediator in the region? Listen in!

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