Iran’s Foreign Minister Visits Saudi Arabia’s Powerful Crown Prince as Tensions Between Rivals Ease

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s international minister met Friday with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman as a part of his go to to the dominion, an indication of how the 2 international locations are attempting to ease tensions after years of turmoil.

Saudi state tv aired photos of Prince Mohammed sitting with Iranian International Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian within the Pink Sea port metropolis of Jeddah.

The state-run Saudi Press Company supplied few substantive particulars of their dialog, saying merely that they reviewed relations and “future alternatives for cooperation.” Iran’s International Ministry additionally acknowledged the talks, however offered no particulars.

Amirabdollahian arrived Thursday in Riyadh, the Saudi capital, for conferences together with his counterpart, Prince Faisal bin Farhan. The 2 international locations had reached a détente in March mediated by China.

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