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Saudi crown prince felicitates Pezeshkian on election win
The crown prince and Pezeshkian “praised the development of relations between the two countries at various levels, stressing the importance of continuing to enhance cooperation in various fields,” SPA said.
The Iranian president expressed his gratitude and appreciation to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for his kind
wishes.
The Saudi king had also sent a congratulatory message to Pezeshkian following his election in early July.
King Salman bin Abdulaziz had expressed hope for the “continued development of relations which link our two countries and our two brotherly peoples,” SPA said at the time.
Earlier this month, Pezeshkian won a presidential election held after the sudden death of president Ebrahim Raisi in a tragic helicopter crash in
May.
Riyadh and Tehran agreed in a China-brokered deal in March last year to restore diplomatic ties and reopen their respective embassies after seven years of no formal ties.
Saudi Arabia severed ties with Iran in 2016 following an attack by demonstrators on its embassy in Tehran and consulate in Mashhad, who were protesting the execution of a prominent Shia cleric by Riyadh.