Iran’s FM Visits Saudi Arabia to Boost Ties, Discuss Regional Issues

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian meets with Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan in Beijing, China (File photo: Reuters)
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian meets with Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan in Beijing, China (File photo: Reuters)
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Iran’s FM Visits Saudi Arabia to Boost Ties, Discuss Regional Issues

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian meets with Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan in Beijing, China (File photo: Reuters)
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian meets with Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan in Beijing, China (File photo: Reuters)

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian will arrive in Saudi Arabia on Thursday for a one-day visit, during which he will talk with his Saudi counterpart, Prince Faisal bin Farhan.

The two ministers are expected to discuss bilateral relations and ways to develop them, especially after the agreement to restore diplomatic relations between the two countries, which Beijing sponsored last March.

The Iranian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Alireza Enayati, will accompany Amir-Abdollahian to officially assume his duties at the Tehran embassy, ​​which opened on June 6.

In a statement issued Tuesday, the Iranian foreign minister confirmed that the coming days will witness the exchange of ambassadors between Saudi Arabia and Iran.

"In the coming days, our ambassador will go to Saudi Arabia, and the ambassador of Riyadh will come to Tehran," he said.

Enayati asserted that Iran seeks to consolidate the economic sector in bilateral relations with Saudi Arabia, stating that a joint committee will be formed.

The ambassador warned that some foreign powers are trying to destroy the relations among the region's countries, emphasizing the need to choose a constructive path through dialogue.

On March 10, Saudi Arabia and Iran signed a landmark agreement in Beijing which ushered in a series of confidence-building steps to resume diplomatic relations under the auspices of China.

In a joint tripartite statement with China, the two countries affirmed their adherence to principles of sovereignty and non-interference in each other's internal affairs and stated their intent to establish cooperation in trade, economy, culture, science, and technology.



Saudi Arabia Reaffirms Commitment to Gulf Security Integration

Gulf interior ministers discussed strengthening joint security cooperation at their meeting in Qatar (SPA)
Gulf interior ministers discussed strengthening joint security cooperation at their meeting in Qatar (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia Reaffirms Commitment to Gulf Security Integration

Gulf interior ministers discussed strengthening joint security cooperation at their meeting in Qatar (SPA)
Gulf interior ministers discussed strengthening joint security cooperation at their meeting in Qatar (SPA)

Saudi Interior Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud reaffirmed the Kingdom’s commitment to strengthening security coordination and cooperation among Gulf nations.
Speaking at the 41st GCC interior ministers’ meeting in Qatar on Wednesday, he emphasized the importance of protecting the region’s prosperity and ensuring a brighter future.
The meeting, chaired by Qatar’s Interior Minister Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad, focused on enhancing joint security efforts and addressing key issues on the agenda.
Prince Abdulaziz warned of rising security challenges, including cybercrime, drug trafficking, and cross-border organized crime, during the GCC interior ministers’ meeting in Qatar.
He noted that advanced technologies are making it easier for criminal networks to smuggle weapons and fuel terrorism and extremism, especially in unstable regions.
The minister called for stronger collaboration, better strategies, and capacity-building to tackle these threats.
He also said that the GCC interior ministers’ meeting strengthens joint security efforts to tackle new challenges, supporting regional stability and development.
In a post on X, Prince Abdulaziz affirmed Saudi Arabia’s commitment to boosting communication, coordination, and integration among Gulf nations, particularly in security, to protect progress and ensure a brighter future.