Relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia boosted by minister’s visit and embassy reopening in Riyadh

Iran's foreign minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and his Saudi counterpart Faisal bin Farhan: Ostracised and sanctioned by the West, Iran seeks reasonable relations with neighbours. Photograph: Fayez Nureldine/AFPTies between Iran and Saudi Arabia were given a boost this week by the first visit since 2015 of an Iranian foreign minister to Riyadh, the formal reopening of the Iranian embassy there, and discussions in Russia between the two countries’ military officials.

“Relations between Tehran and Saudi Arabia are on the right track and we are witnessing progress,” Iran’s foreign minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian stated after a meeting with his Saudi counterpart, Prince Faisal bin Farhan. “We had good discussions over a broad range of issues.” They included fighting terrorism, trade, co-operation in scientific research, tackling climate change, dust storms and drug trafficking, according to Iran’s official news agency IRNA.

Prince Faisal, who travelled to Tehran in June, spoke of the commitment of both sides to implement a reconciliation agreement brokered by China in March as it “benefits the two countries” by promoting trust, co-operation, and regional stability. He said Riyadh was looking forward to the visit of Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi to the kingdom at the invitation of King Salman.

Iran’s ambassador, Alireza Enayati, arrived in Riyadh on Thursday to take up his post at the mission.

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