اخبار السعودية – وطن نيوز
عاجل اخبار السعودية – اخبار اليوم السعودية
W6nnews.com ==== وطن === تاريخ النشر – 2024-02-02 19:03:28
https://sputnikarabic.ae/20240202/Does-the-disagreement-over-the-Durra-field-affect-the-path-of-Iran-Saudi-rapprochement-1085690762.html
Does the dispute over the “Durrah Field” affect the course of the Iranian-Saudi rapprochement?
Does the dispute over the “Durrah Field” affect the course of the Iranian-Saudi rapprochement?
Experts ruled out the impact of the dispute over the “Durra” oil field, between Saudi Arabia and Kuwait on the one hand, and Iran on the other hand, on the course of natural relations, which have witnessed openness recently. 02.02.2024, Sputnik Arabic
2024-02-02T16:03+0000
2024-02-02T16:03+0000
2024-02-02T16:03+0000
Exclusive
Sputnik reports
World News Now
Arab world
Iran
Saudi Arabia
Kuwait
/html/head/meta[@name=”og:title”]/@content
/html/head/meta[@name=”og:description”]/@content
https://cdn1.img.sputnikarabic.ae/img/07e7/04/02/1075427983_0:270:2954:1931_1920x0_80_0_0_eed11bfe1f3c392dfeb66cee95fc76e0.jpg
Experts believe that the dispute that has existed for many years over the field has not changed the position of the Gulf, especially the “Kuwaiti-Saudi” regarding the field. Gulf Sea, will be fully operated by 2029. This came in statements made by Shaima Al-Ghunaim, Deputy Managing Director of the Kuwait Petroleum Company (Kuwait), against the backdrop of escalating Iranian assertions that Tehran will not give up its share in the field shared by Kuwait and Saudi Arabia. On January 31 / January 2024, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait confirmed “their ownership of the natural resources of the Durra oil field, and their refusal to claim the existence of rights for any other party.” On the other hand, the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed, yesterday, Thursday, Tehran’s readiness to resume negotiations with Kuwait regarding the Arash (Durra) field. Al-Ghazi. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani responded to the joint “Saudi-Kuwaiti” statement following the visit of the Emir of Kuwait to Riyadh, saying, “Iran affirms the policy of good neighborliness, and believes that agreement on this issue is available in light of an atmosphere of cooperation, constructive dealing, and respect for the interests of the two countries.” “, according to the Iranian news agency “IRNA”. Kanaani considered that “raising allegations through statements and the media will not provide the appropriate conditions to move matters forward,” adding that “Iran is ready to resume negotiations, in light of a friendly atmosphere that satisfies both parties.” The Kuwaiti academic and political researcher, Dr. Ayed Al-Manna, says that the Kuwaiti-Saudi statement touched on many areas of cooperation between the two countries. He added, in his conversation with “Sputnik,” that the statement confirmed, “The Dorra field is purely Kuwaiti-Saudi, with no partnership with any other party, and it is Confirmation of the previously announced position, without anything new happening on the matter.” He pointed out that “the field is located in the waters of Kuwait, which wanted Saudi Arabia to share in its gas yields.” He explained that “Saudi Arabia and Kuwait want Iran to define the continental shelf on the basis of party to party.” Another is represented by Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, which allows determining the miles that qualify each country to access specific areas according to the law.” He believes that “the negotiations “if they occur” will revolve around the technical aspects, regarding the starting points of the continental shelf and the eastern borders of the divided submerged area for Kuwait and Saudi Arabia.” According to Al-Manna, the Gulf position is supportive of the position of the two countries, given that the two countries are among the founders of the Gulf Cooperation Council. Al-Manna hopes that the dispute over the matter will not affect the course of relations between Iran and the countries of the region, as he believes that there is an importance in not linking the dispute over the “Durrah Field” with openness. What is happening in relations between Tehran and the Gulf capitals. He stressed that the field, as Kuwait and Saudi Arabia affirm, is categorically their right, and no other party has the right to it, especially since the matter dates back to the sixties of the last century and is not new. Meanwhile, the Saudi political researcher, Wajdi Al-Qulaiti, says: The issue has been settled for Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, and their position is firm. He added, in his interview with “Sputnik,” that the course of relations between Iran and the Gulf states continues to improve, especially since the recent statements of the Iranian Foreign Ministry emphasized resolving differences through understandings. In this context, the Saudi political analyst said Ahmed Al-Dhafiri, in his conversation with “Sputnik”, said that Tehran is well aware of the Saudi principle, while border disputes always exist. Solutions are also on the table. He believes that “it is unlikely that the Iranians will overstep the unity of the Saudi-Kuwaiti position, especially since Riyadh in its position did not interfere in an internal Iranian matter so that we believe that the matter will reach the point of disturbing the course of positive relations that have begun to move on the right path during this period.” Al-Dhafiri believes that any negotiations will be within the framework of international law first, and the unity of the Saudi-Kuwaiti position second, while the discussion regarding the Saudi-Kuwaiti border agreements will be outside the framework of negotiations with Tehran. He believes that stability in the region requires unifying and clarifying positions, taking into account that tensions cannot be resolved. It hinders the interest of the Gulf countries in the integrity of their lands and their sovereign rights to invest in their natural resources. The Iranian Oil Minister, Javad Oji, said on July 30 that his country will not tolerate any violation of its rights in the “Arash” field, which is a subject of dispute between Tehran and Iran. And Kuwait. Last August, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait announced their “adherence to the right to ownership of the entire Dorra field,” which is disputed with Tehran, and the two Gulf countries called on “Iran to negotiate the eastern border of the submerged area between them.”
https://sputnikarabic.ae/20230705/The-Kuwaiti-Oil-Minister-explains-to-Sputnik-how-the-Durra-field-crisis-with-Iran-1078765726-will be resolved.html
https://sputnikarabic.ae/20240201/Iran-responds-to-the-Saudi-Kuwaiti-statement-regarding-natural-resources-in-Dorra-oil-field-1085636713.html
https://sputnikarabic.ae/20240131/Saudi-and-Kuwait-extend-an-invitation-to-Iran-regarding-the-natural-resources-in-the-Durra-oil-field-1085604984.html
Iran
Saudi Arabia
Kuwait
2024
News
en_EG
Exclusive, Sputnik reports, world news now, the Arab world, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait
Exclusive, Sputnik reports, world news now, the Arab world, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait
Exclusive
Experts ruled out the impact of the dispute over the “Durra” oil field, between Saudi Arabia and Kuwait on the one hand, and Iran on the other hand, on the course of natural relations, which have witnessed openness recently.
Experts believe that the dispute that has existed for many years over the field has not changed the Gulf position, especially the “Kuwaiti-Saudi” position regarding the field.
In October 2023, Kuwait announced that the disputed “Durra” oil field, on the eastern border of the submerged area in the Gulf Sea, would be fully operational by 2029.
This came in statements made by Shaima Al-Ghunaim, Deputy Managing Director of the Kuwait Petroleum Company (Kuwaiti), in the wake of escalating Iranian assertions that Tehran will not give up its share in the field shared by Kuwait and Saudi Arabia.
5 July 2023, 15:00 GMT
On January 31, 2024, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait confirmed “their ownership of the natural resources of the Dorra oil field, and their refusal to claim the rights of any other party.”
On the other hand, the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed, yesterday, Thursday, Tehran’s readiness to resume negotiations with Kuwait regarding the Arash (Dorra) gas field.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani responded to the joint “Saudi-Kuwaiti” statement following the visit of the Emir of Kuwait to Riyadh, saying, “Iran affirms the policy of good neighborliness, and believes that agreement on this file is available in light of an atmosphere of cooperation, constructive dealing, and respect for the interests of the two countries.” According to the Iranian news agency “IRNA”.
Kanaani considered that “raising allegations through statements and the media will not provide the appropriate conditions to move matters forward,” adding that “Iran is ready to resume negotiations, in a friendly atmosphere that satisfies both parties.”
In this context, the Kuwaiti academic and political researcher, Dr. Ayed Al-Manna, says that the Kuwaiti-Saudi statement touched on many areas of cooperation between the two countries.
He pointed out that “the field is located in the waters of Kuwait, which wanted Saudi Arabia to share in its gas.”
He explained, “Saudi Arabia and Kuwait want Iran to define the continental shelf on the basis of one party versus another party represented by Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, which allows determining the miles that qualify each country to access specific areas in accordance with the law.”
He believes that “the negotiations, if they occur, will revolve around the technical aspects, regarding the starting points of the continental shelf and the eastern borders of the submerged area divided in relation to Kuwait and Saudi Arabia.”
According to Al-Manna, the Gulf position is supportive of the position of the two countries, given that the two countries are among the founders of the Gulf Cooperation Council.
Al-Manna hopes that the dispute over the matter will not affect the course of relations between Iran and the countries of the region, as he believes that it is important not to link the dispute over the “Durrah Field” to the openness in relations between Tehran and the Gulf capitals.
He stressed that the field, as Kuwait and Saudi Arabia affirm, is categorically their right, and no other party has the right to it, especially since the matter dates back to the sixties of the last century and is not new.
Meanwhile, the Saudi political researcher, Wajdi Al-Qulaiti, says that the issue is settled for Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, and that their position is firm.
In this context, Saudi political analyst Ahmed Al-Dhafiri said, in his interview with “Sputnik”, that Tehran is well aware of the Saudi principle, while border disputes always exist. Solutions are also on the table.
He believes that “it is unlikely that the Iranians will overstep the unity of the Saudi-Kuwaiti position, especially since Riyadh in its position did not interfere in an internal Iranian matter so that we believe that the matter will reach the point of disturbing the course of positive relations that have begun to move on the right path during this period.”
He believes that stability in the region requires unifying and clarifying positions, taking into account that tensions cannot impede the Gulf states’ interest in the integrity of their lands and their sovereign rights to invest in their natural resources.
On July 30, Iranian Oil Minister Jawad Oji said that his country would not tolerate any violation of its rights in the Arash field, which is a subject of dispute between Tehran and Kuwait.
Last August, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait announced their “adherence to the right to ownership of the entire Dorra field,” which is disputed with Tehran, and the two Gulf countries called on “Iran to negotiate the eastern border of the submerged area between them.”
