Iran FM touts unity on first Saudi visit since ties restored . Iran FM visits Saudi

Iran FM touts unity on first Saudi visit since ties restored . Iran FM visits Saudi

Hossein AmirAbdollahian visited Saudi Arabia on Thursday for the first time since the two Middle East rivals announced a surprise rapprochement in March . The two countries severed ties in after Saudi diplomatic missions in Iran were attacked during protests over the execution of Shiite cleric Nimr alNimr .

In March a Chinabrokered deal saw the longtime rivals agree to restore diplomatic relations and reopen their respective embassies . In June Iran reopened its embassy in Riyadh with a flagraising ceremony . Earlier this month Iran said the Saudi embassy in Tehran had begun operations but Riyadh has yet to confirm this or announce an ambassador of its own .

The dispute over the DorraArash gas field shouldnt be a major obstacle to improving ties and it could even be an opportunity for dialogue . But from the Saudi perspective they are more concerned about Yemen threats to maritime security in the Gulf and regional files like Syria.

But from Saudi Arabia they are also concerned about the Saudi government are more focused on Yemen threats and regional issues like Syria and the Iranian state media said Iranian and Saudi military officials met in Moscow on the sidelines of a security conference.

On Wednesday Iranian state TV said Iranian government officials met on Wednesday Iranian officials met with Iranian military officials in Moscow . The Saudi government said Iranian officials. The Saudi delegation met in Russia on the outskirts of Moscow on an Iranian delegation.

The two sides have exchanged competing statements over a disputed gas field that Saudi Arabia. The Iranian government. Saudi officials. Saudi government. The Saudis are also said to have agreed to agree to cooperate with the Iranian government’s [Riyadh.

‘to agree to discuss a deal. to discuss. to provide an agreement’. to cooperate to provide. to share their views.

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