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The two top diplomats expressed satisfaction with the reopening of embassies and the exchange of ambassadors in Tehran and Riyadh.
Amir-Abdollahian said that Iran is prepared to organize and sign a comprehensive cooperation document with Saudi Arabia, building up on the ideas exchanged during his meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in August.
He also put a premium on the establishment of a Joint Economic Commission to expand economic and trade relations between the two countries.
Amir-Abdollahian also stressed the need to activate air and sea transportation routes to facilitate travel and trade between the two countries.
Bin Farhan, in turn, expressed satisfaction with the speed at which bilateral relations have progressed since rapprochement in March, and said Riyadh was eager to strengthen bilateral cooperation with Tehran.
The two diplomats had met for the first time in early April in Beijing after China brokered a détente that allowed Iran and Saudi Arabia to restore their normal diplomatic relations after seven years.
Regional challenges
Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi said on Saturday that his country welcomes the enhancement of relations with Iran to tackle regional challenges.
Safadi made the remarks during a meeting with Amir-Abdollahian.
“We want good and brotherly relations between the two countries, and are determined to open up a new page in our relationship with Iran,” he said.
“We both face many challenges in the [West Asia] region, which cannot be addressed except through cooperation. Our bilateral relations must reflect historical, fraternal bonds that exist between the two nations,” he added.
Amir-Abdollahian, for his part, said the positive atmosphere in the region as well as warming relations between Iran and Arab countries will hopefully boost ties between Iran and Jordan to serve their mutual interests.
Tehran-Stockholm tensions
Iran has demanded Sweden take action over desecration of Muslims’ holy book, the Qur’an, before the two countries can exchange ambassadors again, and urged it to release an imprisoned Iranian citizen, the Foreign Ministry said on Sunday.
“Regarding the exchange of ambassadors, we are waiting for good action on the issue of the Holy Qur’an in Sweden,” Iran’s top envoy told the Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Billström.
He also urged Stockholm to release Hamid Nouri, an Iranian national arrested in November 2019 and sentenced to life in prison after being convicted over the alleged mass executions of prisoners ordered by Tehran in 1988.
“We expect that the Swedish government would make a wise and courageous decision in the appeal stage and release Mr. Nouri,” the minister said, adding, “We are ready for positive and constructive cooperation in various fields.”
The Iranian minister also held separate talks with his counterparts from South Korea, Eritrea, Mali and Nicaragua.