RIYADH: Following the recent ceasefire in the region, the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia and Iran held their first official telephone conversation to discuss de-escalation efforts.
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iran Abbas Araghchi contacted Saudi Arabia Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan, according to the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The two leaders exchanged views on bilateral relations and the latest regional developments.
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According to the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the conversation focused on bilateral relations and the latest developments in the region.
Both leaders stressed the importance of reducing tensions and taking steps to ensure regional stability.
Notably, this marks the first official contact between the two countries since the ceasefire involving the United States, Iran, and Israel.
Earlier, An Iranian delegation will arrive in Pakistani capital Islamabad on Thursday night for talks to resolve conflict with the US and Israel, Iran’s ambassador to Pakistan said on Thursday.
Despite skepticism of Iranian public opinion due to repeated ceasefire violations by Israeli regime to sabotage the diplomatic initiative, invited by Hon. PM Shehbaz Sharif, Iranian delegation arrives tonight in Islamabad for serious talks based on 10 points proposed by Iran.
“Despite skepticism of Iranian public opinion due to repeated ceasefire violations by Israeli regime Iranian delegation arrives tonight in Islamabad for serious talks based on 10 points proposed by Iran,” ambassador Reza Amiri Moghadam said in a post on X.
Earlier, White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt stated that U.S. President Donald Trump is sending his negotiation team to Islamabad for talks with Iran.
According to the White House spokesperson, the delegation will include J.D Vance, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner and the team will hold discussions in Islamabad on Saturday morning.
