Iran-Saudi Arabia

Saudi envoy:

2 Iranian Hajj pilgrims to be released from Saudi Arabia soon

TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) – Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to Tehran said that two Iranian Hajj pilgrims will soon return to Iran.

Iran, S Arabia stress coop. will ensure regional stability

TEHRAN, Jun. 11 (MNA) – Iran's acting Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani and Saudi foreign minister Faisal bin Farhan stressed on Tuesday that the bilateral cooperation between the two nations will guarantee regional security and stability.

Iran reacts to Iranian media team deportation by Saudi Arabia

TEHRAN, May 29 (MNA) – IRIB chief Peyman Jebeli reacted to the deportation of the Iranian media team by Saudi Arabia.

Iran interim president:

Cordial relationship between Iran, S Arabia to continue

TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) – The acting Iranian president Mohammad Mokhber thanked the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia for the message of condolence over martyrdom of president Ebrahim Raeisi, stressing to continue cordial Tehran-Riyadh ties.

Cultural interaction good chance to boost ties: Saudi envoy

TEHRAN, May 09 (MNA) – Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to Iran Abdullah bin Saud Al-Enezi says cultural interaction is one of the best opportunities to improve bilateral relations between Riyadh and Tehran.

Iran says economic talks with Saudi Arabia constructive

TEHRAN, Apr. 30 (MNA) – Iran’s Economy Minister Ehsan Khandouzi says that he has held favorable talks with his Saudi Arabian counterpart during his visit to the Arab country.

1st batch of Umrah pilgrims leaves Iran for Saudi Arabia

TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) – The first groups of Umrah pilgrims left Iran for Saudi Arabia after 9 years on Monday morning.

Iran envoy, Saudi minister discuss ties

TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (MNA) – Iranian Ambassador Alireza Enayati held a meeting with Saudi Minister of National Guard Prince Abdullah bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz in Riyadh.

Saudi envoy conveys Saudi king's message to president Raeisi

TEHRAN, Feb. 08 (MNA) – In a meeting with Iranian top diplomat, Saudi ambassador conveyed the Saudi king's message to President Ebrahim Raeisi on Thursday.

Iranian, Saudi officials stress expanding relations

TEHRAN, Feb. 05 (MNA) – Head of Iran’s Strategic Council on Foreign Relations Kamal Kharrazi and Saudi Ambassador to Tehran Abdullah bin Saud al-Anzi in a meeting stressed the need to expand bilateral relations between Tehran and Riyadh.

Iran to start sending pilgrims to Saudi Arabia on January 3

TEHRAN, Jan. 01 (MNA) – Iran will begin to send Hajj Umrah pilgrims to Saudi Arabia for the first time after nine years, months after a rapprochement deal with Riyadh.

China supports improvement of Saudi Arabia-Iran relations

TEHRAN, Dec. 18 (MNA) – The spokesperson of China's Foreign Ministry reaffirmed his country's support for the improvement of relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran.

CBI chief says banking talks with S. Arabia underway

TEHRAN, Nov. 22 (MNA) – The governor of the Central Bank of Iran Mohammad Reza Farzin said that talks with Saudi banking officials are underway to expand bilateral economic relations.

Iran central bank dep. governor goes to S. Arabia for talks

TEHRAN, Nov. 14 (MNA) – A senior official of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) has traveled to Saudi Arabia to hold talks on the expansion of banking ties between the two countries.

Iranian, Saudi FMs discuss Gaza developments by phone

TEHRAN, Oct. 29 (MNA) – In a telephone conversation Sun., the foreign ministers of Iran and Saudi Arabia emphasized the need for collective regional and international action to immediately stop the attacks against civilians in Gaza.

Iran envoy stresses activation of trade ties with Riyadh

TEHRAN, Sep. 28 (MNA) – Iran's ambassador to Saudi Arabia held a meeting with Saudi Arabia's deputy foreign minister to emphasize the activation of bilateral commercial relations.

Iranian envoy holds meeting with Saudi deputy FM

TEHRAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) – Iran's Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Alireza Enayati met and held talks with the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia for Consular Affairs Ali Al-Yousef.

New Saudi ambassador arrives in Tehran

TEHRAN, Sep. 05 (MNA) – The new ambassador of Saudi Arabia arrived in Tehran on Tuesday simultaneously with the arrival of the new Iranian envoy in Riyadh to mark that the two Muslim neighboring countries resumed full diplomatic relations.

Iran, S. Arabian matches to be played home-and-away: AFC

TEHRAN, Sep. 04 (MNA) –The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) confirmed that all matches between the national teams and clubs of Iran and Saudi Arabia will take place on a home-and-away basis.

Raeisi:

Iran, Saudi Arabia influential countries of Islamic world

TEHRAN, Sep. 04 (MNA) – Stressing the need for the strengthening of relations between Tehran and Riadh, the Iranian President dubbed the two countries as influential states in the region and the Islamic world.

Iran FM attaches great importance to ties with Saudi Arabia

TEHRAN, Sep. 02 (MNA) – The Iranain foreign minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian held a meeting with the new Iranian ambassador to Saudi Arabia during which he stressed strengthening of Raeisi's government's neighborliness foreign policy.

Safari:

Iran already submitted request to join BRICS Bank

TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for Economic Diplomacy said that Iran has submitted its request to become a member of the BRICS Bank.

Riyadh says inclined to open new chapter in ties with Iran

TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) – The Council of Ministers of Saudi Arabia said in its Tuesday meeting that Riyadh is willing to open a new chapter in the relations with Iran based on mutual interests and respect.

FM Amir-Abdollahian:

Saudi officials ready to open new chapter in ties with Iran

TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – At end of visit to Saudi Arabia, Iranian Foreign Minister said he found Saudi authorities with different approach than the past, adding that the Saudis are willing to open new chapter in bilateral relations.

Amir-Abdollahian visits Iran embassy in Riyadh

TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – The Iranian foreign minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian visited the Embassy compound in Riyadh in continuation of his visit to Saudi Arabia.

Iraqi FM:

"We welcome current good relations between Iran, S Arabia"

TEHRAN, Jul. 31 (MNA) – Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuaad Hussein said that his country welcomes the ongoing good relations between the Islamic Republic of Iran and Saudi Arabia.

Iran, Saudi Arabia FMs exchange Eid Al-Adha greetings

TEHRAN, Jun 30 (MNA) – Iranian and Saudi foreign ministers held a telephone conversation on Thursday night during which the two diplomats exchanged greetings and congratulations on Eid Al-Adha.

Raeisi:

Muslims enemies, Israel oppose stepped-up Iran-S Arabia ties

TEHRAN, Jun. 17 (MNA) – The Iranian president has told visiting Saudi foreign minister that Muslims enemies with the Zionist Israeli regime at the top are the only ones that oppose the development of cooperation between Iran and Saudi Arabia.

FMs agree to form joint political, economic committees

TEHRAN, Jun. 17 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and his Saudi Arabian counterpart Faisal bin Farhan agreed to form joint political and economic committees during a joint press conference in Tehran on Saturday.