US EditionSaudi defence minister visits Iran ahead of US talks
- Prince Khalid bin Salman Al Saud visited Tehran on Thursday for meetings with Iranian officials.
- The rare visit signals a thaw in relations after Riyadh and Tehran severed ties in 2016.
- Prince Khalid met with Major General Mohammad Bagheri to discuss regional cooperation and defense issues.
- ISNA reported that officials will discuss "developing defense relations and regional cooperation to strengthen peace and stability."
- This Saudi-Iranian meeting occurs before nuclear talks with the U.S., aiming to stabilize relations amid regional tensions.
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Saudi Arabia's Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman met with Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran on Thursday, delivering a letter from King Salman, Saudi and Iranian state media reported. During the meeting, Khamenei expressed support for closer ties between the two countries, foreign media reported, according to the Telegraph. "We believe that relations between the Islamic Republic of Iran and Saudi Arabia will be benefi…
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The New ArabSaudi defence minister arrives in Tehran ahead of Iran-US talks
DUBAI - Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman arrived in Tehran on Thursday for meetings with officials in a visit ahead of weekend talks between Iran and the United States over the Iranian nuclear programme. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Saudi Defence Minister arrives in Iran on his first visit
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Defence Minister, Prince Khalid bin Salman, arrived in Tehran on Thursday, April 17, leading an official delegation in what marks his first visit to Iran. This visit follows directives from the Saudi leadership and comes in response to an invitation extended by Major General Mohammad Bagheri, Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces. Also ReadSaudi Arabia set to pay off Syria’s World Bank debt During his stay, Pri…
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