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Saudi FM meets Iranian counterpart, vow to improve ties
Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan met with his Iranian counterpart on the sidelines of the BRICS meeting being held in Cape Town, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Friday.
The pair discussed ways to improve bilateral ties as well as the steps needed to implement the Beijing agreement, which the countries signed in April to normalize relations.
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The meeting concluded with the shared aim to focus on bilateral work in a manner that ensures achieving international peace and security.
Both sides expressed their wish to increase consultative meetings and discuss more ways to increase cooperation to explore prospects for bilateral and multilateral relations.
The meeting was attended by the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Multiple International Affairs, Dr. Abdul Rahman al-Rassi, the Ambassador of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques to the Republic of South Africa, Sultan al-Luyhan al-Anqari, and the Director General of the Office of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Abdul Rahman Al-Daoud, the report added.
His Highness the Minister of Foreign Affairs meets the Iranian Foreign Minister, in the presence of other dignitaries, on June 2, 2023. (SPA)
Saudi Arabia and Iran reached a deal in March to resume diplomatic relations and re-open their embassies and missions within two months.
On April 6, the two countries announced the resumption of diplomatic relations with immediate effect.
Saudi Arabia cut diplomatic ties with Iran in early 2016 in response to the attacks on Saudi diplomatic missions in Iran.
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