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Tehran, Riyadh improve defense ties at crucial time
By Syed Ali Hassan
Iran Daily’s
correspondent in Pakistan
Iran and Saudi Arabia’s senior military officials have discussed ways to improve defense relations, enhance bilateral cooperation in this field, and launch joint projects. Last Sunday, the Chief of Staff of Saudi Arabia’s Armed Forces General Fayyad bin Hamed al-Ruwaili arrived in Tehran leading a high-level military delegation and met with senior Iranian military officials, including his Iranian counterpart, General Mohammad Baqeri.
In November 2023, during a phone conversation with Saudi Arabia’s Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman, Iran’s top military commander stated that the Iranian Armed Forces are fully prepared to enhance military ties with Saudi Arabia.
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