Nasser Kan'ani made the remarks in his weekly presser on Monday, and said, "Holding negotiations and consultations between the two countries in the regional and international fields and the economic issues of the two countries is on the agenda of Iran and Saudi Arabia."
Such negotiations can lead to better results in line with the two countries' goals for the promotion and development of bilateral relations, he added.
Regarding President Raeisi's visit to Saudi Arabia, he said, the King of Saudi Arabia has officially invited Raeisi to visit the Arab country but the date for this trip has not yet been chosen.
MKO terrorists
Answering a question about the news over the transfer of the heads of the terrorist Mujahedin-e-Khalq Organization (MKO) from Albania to Canada, he said, "We welcome any action in dealing with them and we consider this in line with the international responsibility of governments in confronting, dealing with and curbing terrorist movements."
Some Western governments are exploiting this group against Iran with double standards, he said.
"We hope that the government of Albania will complete its actions related to this group as it recognizes the nature of this terrorist group," he added.
On terrorist attack in Shiraz
Nasser Kan'ani also condemned the Sunday terrorist attack in Shiraz that lead to martyrdom and injury of Iranian people in the strongest terms.
The criminal terrorists are trying to take revenge for the heavy blows that the Islamic Republic of Iran and the brave forces of Iran have inflicted on terrorism in the past years, he said.
Referring to the significant role of Martyr Soleimani in the fight against terrorism, he said that if it was not for the tireless struggles of this great hero, the ISIL, and the Takfiri terrorists would disturb the stability of the nations of the region.
Martyr Soleimani played a decisive and unique role in the fight against terrorism and Takfiri groups, especially ISIL, and played a prominent role in strengthening the anti-Zionist Resistance in the region and Lebanon, Kan'ani noted.
On releasing of Iran's frozen funds
Referring to the release of Iran's funds that had been blocked in South Korea due to illegal sanctions for a long period of time, Kan'ani said that releasing the financial resources of the Iranian nation has been always on the agenda of the diplomatic apparatus of the country.
The government is serious about fulfilling the rights of the nation, he said, adding that Iran will never neglect the rights of the nation.
In the last two years, the Iranian diplomatic apparatus seriously pursued the rights of Iranians all over the world, especially Iranians who were illegally detained and prosecuted by the American regime under false accusations and pretexts.
Regarding the release of Iran's frozen assets and the issue of the prisoner swap between Iran and the US, he said that the Iranian government has received the necessary guarantees from the American side for the implementation of the provisions of this agreement.
Iran-Afghanistan security wall
Regarding the news published about the security wall between Iran and Afghanistan, he said that no agricultural land has been given to the Afghan side. The Islamic Republic of Iran has enforced its full sovereignty over the defined borders.
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