Foreign Ministers of Iran, Saudi Arabia hold positive meeting

The bilateral meeting and talks between the foreign ministers of the Islamic Republic of Iran and Saudi Arabia were held in a very positive and constructive atmosphere in Beijing.

The bilateral meeting and talks between the foreign ministers of the Islamic Republic of Iran and Saudi Arabia were held in a very positive and constructive atmosphere in Beijing.
In the meeting, Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs Hossein Amirabdollahian emphasized that the official relations between Tehran and Riyadh officially resumed as of today.
As per the discussions held and the messages exchanged between the King of Saudi Arabia and the President of Iran, the leaders of the two countries are determined to develop and deepen bilateral relations, Amirabdollahian said.
He expressed satisfaction that relations between the two neighboring, friendly and brotherly countries have returned to normal, emphasizing that the Islamic Republic of Iran is ready to develop relations with Saudi Arabia in all areas of interest.
Amirabdollahian stressed the necessity of developing relations in economic and commercial fields as well as investment, announcing Iran’s readiness to hold a session of the joint economic commission between the two countries.
Referring to the basic agreements already existing between the two countries, the top Iranian diplomat said the basic documents, along with the will of the leaders of the two countries, have provided the necessary legal grounds to promote cooperation between the two countries in all fields.
Amirabdollahian said the growth of economic relations and mutual investments can help strengthen relations, adding that one of the important areas of cooperation is transit. He said Iran’s geopolitical position provides Saudi Arabia and the Persian Gulf countries with a unique opportunity for commercial cooperation with the countries north of Iran.
For his part, the Saudi Foreign Minister also expressed his satisfaction with the holding of the meeting and the resumption of official relations between the two countries in the holy month of Ramadan, describing it as a basis for blessings for the two countries and other regional states.
Referring to the opening of a new page in the relations between the two countries and the new prospect in the friendly and fraternal relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia, bin Farhan emphasized the readiness of his country to implement the existing agreements between the two countries. He welcomed the exchange of high-ranking delegations between the two countries to that effect.
He said the new relations between the two countries created a new positive atmosphere in the entire region, and that Saudi Arabia is ready to strengthen the positive atmosphere in regional relations with the help and cooperation of Iran.
In the meeting, the parties agreed on the exchange of preparatory delegations for the reopening of the embassies and consulates of the two countries, the activation of joint agreements and the exchange of delegations in order to develop relations in various fields, including in economy, trade and investment, the holding of negotiations between expert delegations for the resumption of direct flights, facilitating the issuance of visas for citizens of the two countries, including Umrah visas, as well as bolstering cooperation in international forums.
The two ministers thanked and welcomed each other’s mutual invitations for an official visit.
At the end of the session, they also signed a joint statement about their discussions.