Saudi Arabia’s Prince Faisal holds call with Iranian FM

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan received a phone call from his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amirabdollahian on Thursday. (File/AFP)
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan received a phone call from his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amirabdollahian on Thursday. (File/AFP)
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Updated 21 April 2023
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Saudi Arabia’s Prince Faisal holds call with Iranian FM

Saudi Arabia’s Prince Faisal holds call with Iranian FM
  • Discussed next steps recently agreed upon in recent China-brokered deal

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan received a call on Thursday from the Iranian Foreign Minister, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian. 

During their call, they discussed a number of issues of concern to the two countries. They also discussed the next steps in the recently agreed China-brokered deal.

It is the latest in a series of calls between the two ministers since talks hosted by China’s President Xi Jinping in Beijing last month ended with an agreement to restore diplomatic relations.

Iran and Saudi Arabia spent four days in talks in Beijing between March 6 and March 10.