VP calls expansion of Tehran-Riyadh ties ‘irreversible path’
Iranian Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref praised the expansion of relations between Tehran and Riyadh in recent months, calling it an “irreversible path.”
Aref made the remarks in a meeting with the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on the sidelines of an extraordinary meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and the Arab League on Gaza and Lebanon, which was held in the Saudi capital on Monday.
“In recent months, a new path has been opened for the development of relations and interaction between the two countries, which is an irreversible path,” Aref told the Saudi crown prince.
Considering the importance of the two countries in the region, regional and Islamic countries will also benefit from the expansion of relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia, Aref said.
During the meeting, they also discussed bilateral relations and several topics of mutual interest.
Aref said the relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia is on the right track, expressing hope that a good political relationship will be followed by expansions in the fields of economy, culture, science, and technology.
The Iranian official also appreciated Saudi Arabia’s positions on the Israeli attack on Iran and the issue of Gaza.
During the Monday summit of Arab and Islamic leaders in Riyadh, the Saudi crown prince called on the Israeli regime to respect Iran’s sovereignty and refrain from attacking Iranian soil.