TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s prime diplomat arrived within the Iranian capital on Saturday, the newest step within the restoration of diplomatic ties between the 2 Mideast rivals, Iranian state media reported.
The state-run IRNA stated that Saudi International Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan goes to fulfill his Iranian counterpart, Hossein Amirabdollahian in Tehran.
Prince Faisal is predicted to formally inaugurate the dominion’s embassy, in a while Saturday, within the capital.
Each nations reopened their diplomatic missions in current weeks.
In March, Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed to reestablish diplomatic relations and reopen their embassies after seven years of stress.
It was a significant diplomatic breakthrough brokered by China, reducing the possibility of additional battle between Riyadh and Tehran — each instantly and in proxy conflicts across the area.