Iran, Saudi Arabia Discuss Regional Developments
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Senior Iranian and Saudi diplomats talked about the interaction between Tehran and Riyadh and the latest regional developments, most notably the situation in Gaza.
In a telephone conversation on Friday, Caretaker Foreign Minister of Iran Ali Baqeri and Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan discussed topics of mutual interest as well as the latest developments in Palestine and the Zionist regime’s brutal crimes.
The Iranian diplomat appreciated the facilities and services provided by Saudi Arabia to the Hajj pilgrims, especially the Iranian nationals.
Pointing to the Saudi deputy foreign minister’s participation in the recent meeting of the Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) in Tehran, Baqeri said the growing cooperation between Tehran and Riyadh is promising.
He also denounced the Zionist regime’s ongoing savage crimes against the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, stressing, “The Zionist regime’s threats against Lebanon are the continuation of the regime’s crimes against the people in Gaza, and the delusional regime that has occupied al-Quds, in its own opinion, is trying to make up for the failure in Gaza by spreading the scope of the war and crimes to other regions.”
“It is incumbent upon Islamic states to make efforts and implement all their capacities to stop the Zionists’ crimes, threats, and aggressions in Gaza and other areas as soon as possible,” Baqeri added.
For his part, the Saudi foreign minister hailed the positive talks between the two countries on the sidelines of the ACD meeting in Tehran, saying the process of ties between Tehran and Riyadh is sufficiently firm.
Bin Farhan also expressed concern over the escalating tensions between the Zionist regime and Lebanon and called for efforts to stop the spread of war.
The two officials also underlined the significance of promoting relations between the two countries in all fields.
