Saudi FM to Visit Soon

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud said he will visit Tehran in the near future as the two regional heavyweights are taking steps to mend bilateral relations, facilitate mutual cooperation and reopen their diplomatic missions.
Prince Faisal made the announcement during a meeting with his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir-Abdollahian on the sidelines of a meeting of the BRICS group of emerging countries on Friday.
He extended gratitude to the Iranian side for warmly welcoming the Saudi technical delegation and providing valuable assistance as to the reopening of the Saudi embassy and consulate general in Iran.
“Thanks to very good cooperation between the two sides, we could quickly name respective ambassadors and prepare the ground for the reopening of diplomatic and consular missions. We are moving toward a new stage of mutual relations, which will serve the interests of the two nations and the entire region,” the Saudi foreign minister noted, IRNA reported.
Prince Faisal also emphasized that he will soon visit Tehran in response to the invitation he has already received in this regard.
On May 23, Alireza Enayati was named as Iran’s ambassador to Saudi Arabia.