Iran, Saudi Foreign Ministers Discuss Trade, Regional Security
- Meeting in Tehran is latest example of a diplomatic thaw
- China brokered a deal in March to restore Tehran-Riyadh ties
Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, right, meets with Faisal bin Farhan in Tehran on June 17, 2023.
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Iran’s foreign minister said he discussed regional security and ways to boost trade in a meeting with his Saudi counterpart in Tehran on Saturday.
In remarks broadcast on state TV, Iran’s Hossein Amirabdollahian said his talks with Faisal Bin Farhan Al Saud ranged from offshore security in the Middle East to “sustainable trade, economic cooperation and joint investment.”