Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman arrived in Tehran yesterday for meetings with officials in a visit ahead of talks between Iran and the United States over the Iranian nuclear programme.
The defence minister delivered a message from Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud to Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei yesterday, Iran’s state media reported without giving further details about the content of the message.
Iran and the US are set to hold a second round of talks in Rome on Saturday about Tehran’s disputed uranium enrichment programme.
“Our belief is that the relationship between Iran and Saudi Arabia is beneficial for both countries,” Iranian state media cited Khamenei as saying in the meeting. Khamenei voiced Tehran’s readiness to overcome obstacles in the way of improving ties with Riyadh.
Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed in a 2023 deal brokered by China to re-establish relations after years of hostility.
Saudi welcomed Iran’s nuclear talks with the US, saying it supported efforts to resolve regional and international disputes, in a statement published by the country’s official news agency.
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