TEHRAN, Apr 13 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s technical team arrived in the Saudi capital Riyadh yesterday, to prepare the ground for the reopening of its diplomatic missions in Saudi Arabia, said the Iranian Foreign Ministry.
The ministry’s Spokesman, Nasser Kanaani, described the visit as a new step, in line with the implementation of the Beijing-brokered agreement between Tehran and Riyadh, on the resumption of official bilateral relations and diplomatic activities of their political and consular offices in the two countries, according to a statement on the ministry’s website.
Kanaani said, the Iranian delegation, welcomed by Saudi officials on arrival, is going to implement the necessary measures for the reopening of the Iranian embassy in Riyadh, as well as, the consulate general and representative office to the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation in Jeddah.
He said, efforts have been underway to reopen the Iranian diplomatic missions before the beginning of the Hajj pilgrimage in late June.
Last Saturday, the Saudi technical team arrived in Tehran, to prepare for the reopening of the kingdom’s embassy in Tehran and consulate general in the north-eastern city of Mashhad.
Saudi Arabia and Iran reached a deal last month, to resume diplomatic relations and reopen embassies and missions in the two countries within two months.
In a meeting in Beijing on Apr 6, Iranian Foreign Minister, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and his Saudi counterpart, Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, signed a joint statement announcing the practical resumption of official diplomatic relations.– NNN-IRNA
