Iran, Saudi Arabia Coordinate Efforts to End Gaza War
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The foreign ministers of Iran and Saudi Arabia weighed plans to resolve the crisis in Palestine in advance of an emergency meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) about Gaza.
In the meeting, held in Jeddah on Tuesday, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian thanked Saudi Arabia for accepting Iran’s proposal for the OIC ministerial meeting, calling for a strong and unified stance in support of Palestine and for effectual efforts to stop the Israeli regime’s war crimes against the people of Gaza.
He also hailed the growing trend in cooperation between Iran and Saudi Arabia.
Amirabdollahian stressed the need to promote economic and trade relations in tandem with the improving political ties between Tehran and Riyadh.
For his part, Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud highlighted the role that the OIC meeting can play in ending the war on Palestine.
He highlighted the importance of collective efforts by the Muslim nations within the framework of the OIC and the international organizations, including the UN.
The Saudi top diplomat also emphasized his country’s determination to take new steps to expand relations with Iran.
Iran is one of the initiators of the proposal to convene the emergency OIC ministerial meeting to address the critical situation in Palestine and help the people of Gaza.
At least 30,534 Palestinians have been killed and 71,920 wounded in Israeli attacks on Gaza since October 7.
