Iran and Saudi Arabia

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Kremlin welcomes Iran-Saudi Arabia normalising steps

Kremlin welcomes Iran-Saudi Arabia normalising steps

Moscow welcomes any and all steps taken by Iran and Saudi Arabia to facilitate an easing of tensions in the region and revive a dialogue between the neighboring Gulf countries, Russian Presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. "We …

Plans underway for Iran-Saudi FM meeting

Plans underway for Iran-Saudi FM meeting

Arrangements are being made for a meeting between the foreign ministers of Iran and Saudi Arabia following the recent agreement on the resumption of diplomatic ties between the two states, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Nasser Kanaani …

Iran and Saudi Arabia agree to resume diplomatic ties

Iran and Saudi Arabia agree to resume diplomatic ties

Iran and Saudi Arabia have agreed to restore ties and to reopen respective diplomatic missions after talks in China, state media in both countries reported, seven years after relations were severed. "Following talks, the Islamic …

Iran and Saudi Arabia ready for new talks

Iran and Saudi Arabia ready for new talks

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has revealed the latest developments in the ongoing talks with Saudi Arabia after five rounds of discussions.

Iranian VP and Saudi FM discus resuming diplomatic ties

Iranian VP and Saudi FM discus resuming diplomatic ties

Iran’s Vice President Mohammad Hosseini met with Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud in Brazil. Hosseini and bin Farhan met on the sidelines of the inauguration ceremony of new Brazilian President Lula da …

Iranian and Saudi FMs spoke at Jordan conference

Iranian and Saudi FMs spoke at Jordan conference

Iran's foreign minister said on Wednesday he spoke with his Saudi counterpart on the sidelines of a conference in Jordan the previous day. Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, in a Tweet in Arabic, listed his Saudi …

Moscow ready to act as mediator between Riyadh and Tehran

Moscow ready to act as mediator between Riyadh and Tehran

Russia is in contact with Saudi Arabia and Iran and it is ready to play the role of a mediator, if Riyadh and Tehran need this, Russia’s special presidential representative for the Middle East and African countries, Deputy Foreign Minister …

Iran denies it poses a threat to Saudi Arabia

Iran denies it poses a threat to Saudi Arabia

Iran denied on Wednesday it posed a threat to Saudi Arabia, after the Wall Street Journal reported that Riyadh had shared intelligence with the United States warning of an imminent attack from Iran on targets in the kingdom. Iran's …

Saudi Arabia and Iran engaged in talks to improve ties

Saudi Arabia and Iran engaged in talks to improve ties

Saudi Arabian and Iranian officials are conducting direct negotiations in order to restore relations between their countries, the Financial Times reported, citing sources.  According to the sources, the first round of talks …

Iran discusses Hajj with Saudi Arabia

Iran and Saudi Arabia continue the negotiation process, and now it is focused on the issue of the possibility of a pilgrimage to Mecca for Iranians, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said today. "At the moment, …

Iran to improve relations with Egypt thanks to Saudi Arabia

Iran to improve relations with Egypt thanks to Saudi Arabia

According to the director-general of the Middle East department of the Iranian Foreign Ministry Mir Masoud Hosseinian, Tehran expects the positive influence of constructive negotiations with the authorities of Saudi Arabia on the relations …

Saudi and Iran agree to reopen consulates - source

Saudi and Iran agree to reopen consulates - source

Regional arch-rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran are showing signs of warming relations, a foreign diplomat said. A foreign diplomat residing in the kingdom who is privy to the negotiations said that the two sides "were on the verge of …

UN welcomes negotiations between Saudi Arabia and Iran

UN welcomes negotiations between Saudi Arabia and Iran

United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres welcomed the negotiations between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Iran and said he was ready to help at any time, according to a press conference held by the spokesperson for the …

Iran confirms talks with Saudi Arabia

Iran confirms talks with Saudi Arabia

Iran confirmed publicly for the first time on Monday that it is in talks with its regional arch rival Saudi Arabia, saying it would do what it could to resolve issues between them. "De-escalation of tensions between the two Muslim …

FM: Iran always welcomes dialogue with Saudi Arabia

FM: Iran always welcomes dialogue with Saudi Arabia

Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman said on Monday that Tehran always welcomed dialogue with Saudi Arabia, but he did not confirm nor deny direct talks this month between the arch-rivals. "We have seen media reports about talks …