Iran says to re-open diplomatic missions in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, Wednesday

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Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang meets with Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud and Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian in Beijing, April 6, 2023. [Photo/silubaba]

TEHRAN - The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman said Monday that the country would re-open diplomatic missions in Saudi Arabia in the next two days.

Nasser Kanaani said in a statement that the Iranian embassy in the Saudi capital Riyadh and consulate general and representative office to the Organization of Islamic Cooperation in Jeddah will officially re-open on Tuesday and Wednesday.

The decision was part of the process to finish implementing the Iran-Saudi Arabia agreements on resuming bilateral relations, according to the statement published on the ministry's website.

Iran has appointed Alireza Enayati, a veteran diplomat, as its ambassador to Saudi Arabia, semi-official Fars news agency reported earlier.



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