Foreign Minister of Saudi Arabia, Faisal bin Farhan, stated that the kingdom and Iran are looking forward to a new chapter in their bilateral relations, based on brotherhood, mutual respect, and shared interests.






Following a private meeting in the capital Riyadh and at a joint press conference with his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amirabdollahian on Thursday, Bin Farhan voiced Saudi Arabia�s determination to improve relations with Iran.

The Saudi foreign minister noted that their meeting focused on expanding bilateral ties in various areas, building on previous efforts to ensure regional security.

The Saudi top diplomat announced that, as part of the expansion of bilateral ties and the promotion of regional stability, the two countries have reopened their diplomatic posts.

underlining the need for pursuing previous agreements in different security and economic areas, Bin Farhan said that he and Amirabdollahian discussed the need for further negotiations.

He also pointed out King Salman�s official invitation of President Raisi to pay a visit to Riyadh, noting that Saudi Arabia expects a visit to the country by the Iranian president in the near future.

On Thursday, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has arrived in Riyadh on his first official visit to Saudi Arabia since the two countries restored diplomatic ties.