In the meeting with Faisal bin Farhan, Araghchi emphasized that the administration of President Masoud Pezeshkian continues with the policy of expanding relations with neighbors with the aim of strengthening regional security, stability and welfare, said a statement carried on the Telegram page of the Iranian foreign ministry spokesman.
The top Iranian diplomat also stressed the need for implementing the agreements reached between the two countries under the administration of martyred Iranian president Ebrahim Raeisi.
The Saudi foreign minister said that his country is determined to keep strengthening bilateral relations, and emphasized the importance of continuous cooperation and coordination between the two sides on various issues.
The two top diplomats discussed the ongoing developments in the region as well.
Araghchi said that an immediate stop to Israel’s military attacks on Gaza and Lebanon is necessary to prevent the escalation of tensions and the breakout of an all-out conflict in the region.
He called on all regional countries to use their political capacities to stop the killing of innocent people and the destruction of infrastructures in Gaza and Lebanon.
Faisal bin Farhan, on his part, said that Iran and Saudi Arabia have the common goal of preserving security and stability in the region, and announced his country’s readiness for cooperation to achieve that goal.
"The relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia are growing now and are moving in a good direction," Araghchi told reporters about his trip to Riyadh.
"The purpose of my trip is to consult about regional issues and developments in the region, including in Lebanon and Gaza, and the crimes committed by the Zionist regime," he said.
"The refugees who are now in Lebanon, how to help them, and regional issues are the main purpose of my trip," he added.
"I hope that these consultations will lead to better conditions in the region for Palestine, Lebanon and peace in the region," the Iranian top diplomat said.
In a post on his X account, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmail Baghaei wrote, “Following the diplomatic consultations of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is leaving for Saudi Arabia today in coordination with the regional countries in order to stop genocide and aggression of the Israeli regime and reduce the suffering of our brothers and sisters in Gaza and Lebanon.”
The genocide and aggression should be stopped, he emphasized.
Iran is determined to further strengthen relations with its neighbors to ensure stability and security as well as economic cooperation in order to benefit all nations of the region, Baghaei added.
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