Iran FM says ties with Saudi Arabia are progressing despite gradual pace

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that the course of relations with Saudi Arabia is slow and gradual but ongoing, stressing that bilateral ties are progressing positively.

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Speaking in an interview with China Media Group (CMG), Araghchi said that the newly restored Iranian-Saudi ties have a lot of potential that haven’t been exploited yet.

The interview was conducted late last month in Beijing, but was aired on January 4.

Araghchi added that the biggest achievement was reaching the decision to revive the relations that remained frozen for years, adding that both sides have benefited from the revival of ties.

In March 2023, Iran and Saudi Arabia reached an agreement, brokered by China, to re-establish diplomatic relations and reopen embassies after seven years of tensions.

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