Thaw between Tehran and Riyadh is confirmed after King Salman's speech at the UN
Saudi Arabian King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud via pre-recorded statement addresses the 76th session of the UN General Assembly in New York, Wednesday September 22, 2021. AP - JUSTIN LANE
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Positive signals are multiplying between Iran and Saudi Arabia, the two regional powers that have clashed in recent years over Syria, Yemen, Bahrain and many other regional issues.
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From our correspondent in Tehran
,
Siavosh Ghazi
Iranian diplomacy spokesman Said Khatibzadeh welcomed King Salman of Saudi Arabia's speech to the
United Nations General Assembly
.
He said he hoped the ongoing negotiations between Tehran and Riyadh would help build trust between the two countries.
"
We have already had very good discussions, especially about security in the Persian Gulf and serious progress has been made,
" Said Khatibzadeh said, adding that these discussions could help establish good relations between Tehran and Riyadh. .
Three rounds of talks have already taken place between Iran and Saudi Arabia in Baghdad
.
According to the Iranian ambassador, a fourth round of talks is planned between the two countries.
Iran and Saudi Arabia have been on the sidelines since the severance of their diplomatic relations in January 2016. The two countries are opposed over Syria, Yemen, but also over the situation in Bahrain and Lebanon.
Riyadh is also worried about Iran's nuclear program.
Talks between the Islamic Republic of Iran and Saudi Arabia began after US President Joe Biden made a change in his policy towards Riyadh.
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