Crown Prince Muhammad of Saudi Arabia said he "aspires for good relations" with Iran, whose diplomatic relations remain broken, and has shown a positive attitude toward resolving the conflict.
Regarding the two countries, the focus is on improving relations through direct underwater talks.
Crown Prince Muhammad of Saudi Arabia said in an interview on state television on the 27th that Iran, which broke diplomatic relations five years ago, said, "What we think is the problem is the development of nuclear and ballistic missiles and the support of illegal militia. It's a negative action, "he said, criticizing the Iranian side for having problems with its actions.
On that basis, he said that he was working on dealing with these problems in cooperation with the countries in the region, saying, "What we are eager for is a good and special relationship with Iran," and showed a positive attitude toward resolving the conflict. I did.
Saudi Arabia and Iran broke diplomatic relations in 2016 when the death penalty for Islamic Shiite leaders was executed in Saudi Arabia, and Crown Prince Muhammad, who has been in control of national affairs since that time, has maintained a strong stance toward Iran. I did.
This led to a close relationship with the former Trump administration in the United States, which had a strict policy on Iran, but changes have also occurred during the move to the Biden administration, and Saudi Arabia and Iran have talked directly this month. The media such as Europe and the United States have reported that they have done this.
The focus is on improving relations between the two countries as Crown Prince Muhammad, who is strong in Iran, has shown a positive attitude toward resolving the conflict.