Saudi crown prince meets Iran's foreign minister in Jeddah
The sit-down between Mohammed bin Salman and Hossein Amir-Abdollahian is the highest-level meeting between Saudi and Iranian officials since their countries resumed ties in March.
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman held a meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian on Friday, another indication of improving relations between the two countries.
Amir-Abdollahian spoke to the crown prince, known by his initials MBS, for 90 minutes in Jeddah, afterward describing the talks as “very good, direct and fruitful.” They specifically discussed security and development in the region, Iran’s semi-official Press TV reported.
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The official Saudi Press Agency reported that the two explored ways to enhance bilateral relations and exchanged views on regional and international issues.
Background: Saudi Arabia severed ties with Iran in 2016 after protesters attacked the Saudi embassy in Tehran in response to the execution of Shiite cleric Nimr al-Nimr in the kingdom. In March, the two countries agreed to resume relations in a deal brokered by China.
