Riyadh

FM Amir-Abdollahian:

Tehran-Riyadh rapprochement not just a tactical agreement

TEHRAN, May 30 (MNA) – Tehran does not consider the rapprochement of Iran and Saudi Arabia as a tactical agreement, the Iranian Foreign Minister says.

Alireza Enayati appointed Iran's ambassador to Riyadh

TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) – Tehran has introduced Alireza Enayati as its new ambassador to Riyadh on Monday, media have reported.

Iran, Saudi FMs review latest developments in bilateral ties

TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) – The Iranian and Saudi foreign ministers reviewed and discussed the latest developments in bilateral relations.

Saudi Arabia names new ambassador to Tehran: Iran’s FM

TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian says Saudi Arabia has named a new ambassador to Tehran, two months after a China-brokered agreement ended a seven-year rupture in bilateral relations.

Syrian media:

Syria likely to reopen its embassy in Riyadh this month

TEHRAN, May 03 (MNA) – A Syrian newspaper reported on Wednesday that a Syrian technical team from Foreign Ministry recently visited the country's embassy in Riyadh.

Iran FM hails Oman role in facilitating Tehran-Riyadh talks

TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister appreciated Oman's efforts in facilitating regional and international dialogues, especially the recent Iran-Saudi talks that led to reaching an agreement.

Iran FM spox:

Iran technical team arrives in S Arabia for embassies talks

TEHRAN, Apr. 12 (MNA) – Confirming the arrival of the Iranian delegation in Saudi Arabiya, the spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said efforts are being made to reopen Iranian embassy before Hajj rituals this year.

China:

Iranian-Saudi deal model for resolving disputes via dialogue

TEHRAN, Mar. 14 (MNA) – The spokesperson of the Chinese Foreign Ministry described the agreement between Iran and Saudi Arabia in Beijing as a role model for resolving disputes and reaching peace through dialogue.

Envoy hails Iraq efforts that led to Tehran-Riyadh agreement

TEHRAN, Mar. 13 (MNA) – In a meeting with the Iraqi prime minister, the Iranian envoy to Baghdad appreciated Iraq's efforts that led to the recent understanding between Saudi Arabia and the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Saudi FM says he looks forward to meet Amir-Abdollahian soon

TEHRAN, Mar. 12 (MNA) – Following the agreement reached between Tehran and Riadh on the resumption of diplomatic ties, the Saudi foreign minister said that he looks forward to meeting his Iranian counterpart soon.

Iran-Saudi Arabia ties seem more positive, Iraqi FM says

TEHRAN, Feb. 13 (MNA) – The Iraqi Foreign Minister believes that the relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran seem more positive compared to the past.

Saudi FM:

Riyadh trying to find path to dialogue with Iran

TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud said the kingdom was trying to find a path to dialogue with Iran as the best way to resolve differences.

MBS calls for security guarantees from Yemen: report

TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) – A Lebanese newspaper has claimed that the Saudi Crown Prince has sent a message to Yemen's Ansarullah movement calling for security guarantees from the Sana'a government.

Iran VP meets with Saudi FM to discuss Tehran-Riyadh talks

TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) –  In a meeting in Brasilia, the Iranian Vice President for Parliamentary Affairs discussed the continuation of the Tehran-Riadh talks with the Saudi Foreign Minister.

S Arabia plans to use Christmas as cover for mass executions

TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) – Media are reporting that Saudi Arabia's government is planning to increase its executions of dissidents while the world is busy celebrating the start of the new year.

Iraqi FM:

Baghdad ready to help resumption of Tehran-Riyadh talks

TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (MNA) – Criticizing the tension-causing policies of the US in the region during Trump's administration, Iraq's foreign minister emphasized that Baghdad is ready to help resume negotiations between Tehran and Riyadh.

US hinders extension of ceasefire in Yemen

TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) – Local Yemeni media say that the United States is hindering efforts to extend the ceasefire between Riyadh and Sana'a.

Iran, Lebanon review bilateral ties, ongoing JCPOA talks

TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (MNA) –  Iranian envoy to Lebanon and Lebanese Minister of Education reviewed the latest status of bilateral relations, ongoing JCPOA talks as well as Tehran-Riyadh talks.

Plane crash reported in Saudi Arabia's Riyadh

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – Saudi official sources reported that a light plane crashed in the country's capital of Riyadh.

S Arabia opens airspace to all carriers in gesture to Israel

TEHRAN, Jul. 15 (MNA) – Saud Arabia said it is lifting restrictions on “all carriers” using its airspace, in an apparent gesture of openness toward Zionists following Biden’s pledge to aggressively push for the normalization of Riyadh-Tel Aviv ties.

Iraqi source claims:

Iranian, Saudi FMs likely to pay visit to Baghdad

TEHRAN, Jul. 06 (MNA) – An Iraqi newspaper claimed that the foreign ministers of Iran and Saudi Arabia are expected to pay a visit to Baghdad to announce the restoration of relations.

Al-Kadhimi, bin Salman review bilateral ties, regional issues

TEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) – Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi discussed Baghdad-Riyadh relations and some regional issues with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Sunday.

WH rejects claims on Biden's one-on-one meeting with MBS

TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) – US President Joe Biden's upcoming meeting with Saudi officials will "include" the kingdom's crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, the White House said.

FM Amir-Abdollahian:

Baghdad-mediated talks between Tehran, Riyadh seem 'positive'

TEHRAN, Jun. 16 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister expressed Iran's satisfaction with Baghdad-mediated talks between Tehran and Saudi Arabia, saying that Iran's assessment of the recent round of talks is positive.

Riyadh decided to annex several Yemeni provinces: report

TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) – A Yemeni news website has revealed Riyadh's intention to annex several important eastern Yemeni provinces to its territories.

Riyadh willing to re-establish relations with Tehran: Iran FM

TEHRAN, Mar. 05 (MNA) – The Iranian foreign minister has said that Riyadh is willing to re-establish relations with Tehran, adding "We welcome the re-establishment of bilateral relations with Saudi Arabia,

Fifth round of Tehran-Riyadh talks to be resumed soon: envoy

TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – An Arabic source quoted the ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Iraq as announcing that the fifth round of talks between Iran and Saudi Arabia will be resumed soon.

Contradictory reports on death of Saudi Arabia's King Salman

TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – Some news sources reported that Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud King of Saudi Arabia passed away minutes ago.

Egyptian diplomats said after PGCC meeting:

Arab states sought coordinating stances towards Iran, Turkey

TEHRAN, Dec. 15 (MNA) – Egyptian diplomats said the purpose of the recent meeting of the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (PGCC) member states and Egypt was to unify approaches to relations of those states with Turkey and Iran.