Iranian FM to Visit Riyadh at the End of the Week

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi receives Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah in Tehran in June. (Saudi Foreign Ministry)
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi receives Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah in Tehran in June. (Saudi Foreign Ministry)
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Iranian FM to Visit Riyadh at the End of the Week

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi receives Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah in Tehran in June. (Saudi Foreign Ministry)
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi receives Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah in Tehran in June. (Saudi Foreign Ministry)

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian is expected to visit the Saudi capital Riyadh at the end of the week, informed sources told Asharq Al-Awsat.

He is expected to meet with his Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah.

Speaking on condition of anonymity, the sources revealed that the one-day visit will be held in wake of Saudi Arabia inviting Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi to visit the Kingdom.

Iranian Vice President Mohammad Mokhber had previously said that Raisi had accepted the invitation.

On June 17, Prince Faisal paid a visit to Tehran where he handed Abdollahian an official invitation from Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz to visit Saudi Arabia.

It was the first visit by a Saudi foreign minister to the Iranian capital since Riyadh and Tehran reached an agreement in March to restore ties that had been severed for seven years.

Iran has since reopened its embassy in Riyadh and consulate in Jeddah, as well as the office of its representative to the Organization of Islamic Cooperation.



Saudi Foreign Minister Meets with Italian, Canadian Counterparts

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met with Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani in Fiuggi. SPA
Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met with Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani in Fiuggi. SPA
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Saudi Foreign Minister Meets with Italian, Canadian Counterparts

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met with Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani in Fiuggi. SPA
Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met with Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani in Fiuggi. SPA

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah has met with Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani.

Monday’s meeting took place on the sidelines of the Saudi minister's participation in the expanded session of the second Group of Seven (G7) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting held in Fiuggi, Italy.

The two sides discussed relations between the two countries and explored ways to enhance cooperation across various fields. They also exchanged views on regional and international issues of mutual interest.

Prince Faisal and Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs Mélanie Joly also met in Fiuggi.

The two ministers discussed relations and explored ways to enhance cooperation between the two countries. They also reviewed recent regional and international developments.