Iran-Saudi Arabia Relations
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Iraq PM: Iran, Saudi Arabia to soon reach agreement on fixing ties
The Iraqi prime minister, whose country has been hosting rounds of talks between Iran and Saudi Arabia, says Baghdad believes Tehran and Riyadh will achieve an agreement on fixing their relations in the near future.
Envoy: Iran, Saudi Arabia agree to create roadmap for talks
Iranian Ambassador to Iraq says Iran and Saudi Arabia have agreed to come up with a roadmap for their future talks aimed at normalizing bilateral relations.
Khatibzadeh: Latest round of Iran-Saudi talks ‘positive, progressive’
Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh says the fifth round of talks between Iran and Saudi Arabia were held on Thursday last week.
Iraq says will host sixth round of Iran-Saudi talks
Iraq’s foreign minister say Baghdad is set to host a new round of negotiations between neighboring Iran and Saudi Arabia aimed at mending their troubled relations, after Tehran and Riyadh wrapped up a fifth session of talks in the Iraqi capital.
Source: Tehran, Riyadh headed for ‘diplomatic’ talks
An Iraqi source has published new details about the recent negotiations between Iranian and Saudi delegations in Baghdad, saying the two sides are moving towards diplomatic contacts.
Report: Iran, Saudi Arabia hold ‘constructive’ talks in Baghdad
According to Nournews website, affiliated with Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, Iran and Saudi Arabia have held their fifth round of talks on a possible détente in the Iraqi capital Baghdad, with sources close to the negotiations, describing them as ‘constructive’.
Iraqi official says steps resumed to kick start Tehran-Riyadh talks
An Iraqi foreign ministry official reportedly says the country’s prime ministerial office has resumed its efforts to kick start stalled negotiations between Tehran and Riyadh.
Iran FM says Tehran ready for fifth round of talks with Saudi Arabia
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian says Tehran is ready for the fifth round of talks with Saudi Arabia.
Iranian FM says two British citizens released on humanitarian grounds
Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian has denied claims that the country released two British-Iranian citizens in exchange for London paying back its decades-long debt to the Islamic republic.
Report: Iran unilaterally suspends talks with Saudi Arabia
According to Nournew website, affiliated with Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, Tehran has unilaterally suspended negotiations with Saudi Arabia.
Iraq says to host next round of Iran-Saudi talks
Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein has said his country will host the fifth round of talks between Iran and Saudi Arabia on Wednesday.
Iranian diplomat: Saudi Arabia’s claim of Iran’s interference totally baseless
The head of the Interests Section of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Egypt has responded to the Saudi ambassador’s accusations against Tehran, saying repeating baseless allegations against Iran will not resolve any of Saudi Arabia’s or the region’s problems.
Iran FM: Tehran wants good ties with all neighbors including Saudi Arabia
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian says Tehran welcomes the recent comments by the Saudi crown prince that Riyadh is willing to have ties with Iran.
Russia says ready to mediate between Iran and Saudi Arabia
Moscow is ready to act as a mediator between Tehran and Riyadh, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov says. He added a possible rapprochement between Saudi Arabia and Iran would be a positive move for the region’s development and will help settle regional conflicts.
Saudi FM: Riyadh seeking fifth round of talks with Tehran
Riyadh is looking to schedule a fifth round of direct talks with Tehran despite a “lack of substantive progress” in previous rounds, Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud says.
Iran says ready to hold fresh talks with Saudi Arabia
The Iranian foreign minister says Tehran is ready to continue talks with Saudi Arabira, “however this depends above all on Riyadh’s will”
Hossein Amir Abdollahian made the announcement in a Saturday meeting with his Iraqi counterpart Fuad Hussein on the sidelines of the 58th Munich Security Conference.
Lebanese parliament speaker: We support Iran-Saudi talks
The speaker of the Lebanese parliament has said Beirut supports dialog between Iran and Saudi Arabia.
Iraqi official: Iran-Saudi talks to result in reopening of embassies
Iraq’s National Security Advisor Qassem al-Araji has said talks between Iran and Saudi Arabia in Baghdad will result in the reopening of their embassies in Riyadh and Tehran.
Iraqi, Saudi FMs meet on future talks between Riyadh, Tehran
The foreign ministers of Iraq and Saudi Arabia have held consultations over the fifth round of talks between Tehran and Riyadh.
Iranian FM: Iran-Saudi cooperation can help resolve Muslim world problems
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian underlined that the Islamic Republic of Iran and Saudi Arabia are two important countries of the region and the Muslim world, adding that the role of big Muslim countries in helping resolve the problems of the Islamic Ummah is very effective.
Iran’s diplomats stationed in Saudi Arabia; six years into ties cut-off
Iran has stationed 3 diplomats at the headquarters of the Islamic Cooperation Organization in the Saudi port city of Jeddah, resuming its activity there after six years.
‘Iran, Saudi Arabia preparing to reopen embassies’
An Iranian member of parliament says Iran and Saudi Arabia are preparing to reopen their embassies in their capitals.
“US, Israel making mischief between Iran, Saudi Arabia”
A former Iranian diplomat says an enduring thaw in relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia is unfavorable to the United States and the Israeli regime, thus they strive to keep relations between Tehran and Riyadh frosty.
Why is Saudi Arabia dragging feet on resuming talks with Iran?
An Iranian Middle East expert examines the reasons of why Saudi Arabia is reportedly dragging its feet on holding a new round of negotiations with Iran aimed at fixing troubled ties and has instead chosen to up the ante in the kingdom’s brutal war on Yemen.
Envoy: Baghdad to host 5th round of Iran-Saudi talks soon
Iranian ambassador to Iraq says Baghdad will soon host the fifth round of talks between Tehran and Riyadh. Iran and Saudi Arabia have held four rounds of dialogue so far in order to ease tensions on several issues.