Iran FM in Saudi Arabia for first visit since resumption of relations
Top Iranian and Saudi military officials also met in Russia in a further sign of detente between the two regional rivals.
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian traveled to Saudi Arabia on Thursday, marking another milestone in the improved Saudi-Iranian relationship.
Amir-Abdollahian met his Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan. The two discussed cooperation on security, the economy, trade, the environment and rescue operations. They also spoke about issues in the Muslim world, including the Palestinian issue. The Iranian diplomat said that Iran-Saudi relations are "on the right track" following the meeting, Iran's official Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) reported.
Today, I had fruitful negotiations with my counterpart @FaisalbinFarhan for 3.5 hours in Riyadh.
— Foreign Ministry, Islamic Republic of Iran (@IRIMFA_EN) August 17, 2023
We held talks about the latest efforts to expand bilateral ties and cooperate in fields of mutual interest as well as regional, international and Muslim world developments. https://t.co/yb9y2ulU1x pic.twitter.com/qtcJfiKZvc
Prince Faisal said the kingdom is eager to boost security and economic cooperation between the two countries. He also said is looking forward to Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi visiting the kingdom, according to the official Saudi Press Agency.
Iran’s ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Alireza Enayati, will also officially begin his mission during Amir-Abdollahian’s visit, according to IRNA.
