Iranian Delegation Arrives in Saudi Arabia to Prepare for Embassy Reopening

This handout picture released by the Saudi Press Agency shows Saudi Foreign Affairs Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan (L) and Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian (R) during a meeting in Beijing on April 6, 2023. (SPA)
This handout picture released by the Saudi Press Agency shows Saudi Foreign Affairs Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan (L) and Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian (R) during a meeting in Beijing on April 6, 2023. (SPA)
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Iranian Delegation Arrives in Saudi Arabia to Prepare for Embassy Reopening

This handout picture released by the Saudi Press Agency shows Saudi Foreign Affairs Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan (L) and Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian (R) during a meeting in Beijing on April 6, 2023. (SPA)
This handout picture released by the Saudi Press Agency shows Saudi Foreign Affairs Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan (L) and Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian (R) during a meeting in Beijing on April 6, 2023. (SPA)

An Iranian technical delegation arrived in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday to prepare for the reopening of Tehran's embassy there, Iran's Foreign Ministry said, under a deal to re-establish ties.

Both countries' foreign ministers met in Beijing earlier this month for the first formal gathering of their top diplomats in more than seven years, after China brokered the agreement to restore relations.

"The Iranian delegation will take the necessary measures in Riyadh and Jeddah to set up the embassy and consulate general," Iranian foreign ministry spokesman, Nasser Kanaani, said in a statement.

Earlier this week, a Saudi technical delegation, headed by Nasser bin Awad Al Ghannoum, had visited Tehran to inspect the Kingdom’s embassy.



Eighth Saudi Relief Plane Arrives in Syria

The plane carried food, shelter, and medical supplies. Photo by SPA
The plane carried food, shelter, and medical supplies. Photo by SPA
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Eighth Saudi Relief Plane Arrives in Syria

The plane carried food, shelter, and medical supplies. Photo by SPA
The plane carried food, shelter, and medical supplies. Photo by SPA

The eighth Saudi relief plane, operated by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief), arrived Thursday at Damascus International Airport in Syria, carrying food, shelter, and medical supplies.
This assistance is an extension of Saudi Arabia's continuous humanitarian and relief efforts through its humanitarian arm, KSrelief, to support those in need worldwide during crises.