Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi reviewed on Tuesday in the Saudi city of Jeddah the latest regional developments and bilateral relations, according to the Saudi Press Agency, reported Xinhua.
During the meeting, the Saudi crown prince expressed the Kingdom's hope that the recently announced ceasefire agreement between Iran and Israel would contribute to enhancing security and stability across the region. He reiterated Riyadh's longstanding commitment to dialogue and diplomacy as key mechanisms for resolving regional disputes.
For his part, the Iranian foreign minister thanked Saudi Arabia for its stance in condemning the Israeli "aggression," and expressed appreciation for the crown prince's efforts to promote regional peace and stability.
In a post on social media platform X, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said Araghchi has held "fruitful" talks with high-ranking Saudi officials on bilateral relations and the latest developments in the West Asia region.
Baghaei said the Iranian foreign minister met Saudi Arabia's crown prince, Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, and Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud during his "brief" visit to Saudi Arabia on his way back to Iran from Brazil, where he took part in the 17th BRICS Summit.
Iran and Saudi Arabia formally declared in April 2023 the resumption of diplomatic relations with immediate effect.
Saudi Arabia cut diplomatic ties with Iran in early 2016 in response to attacks on Saudi diplomatic missions in Iran. The attacks followed Saudi Arabia's execution of a Shiite cleric.
Source: www.dailyfinland.fi
