On Tuesday, Iran's foreign minister Kamal Kharazi wrapped
up a one-day visit to Kuwait and Saudi Arabia and was on his way back home.
Kharazi and an accompanying delegation arrived in the Saudi capital of Riyadh Monday night.
The Iranian top diplomat was received at the King Khalid International airport by Dr. Nizar bin Obeid Madani, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs, senior protocol officials, Iranian Charge d'Affaires in Riyadh Ali Riza Inayati and embassy staff members.
In a meeting with Saudi King Fahd Monday night, the
Iranian minister assessed bilateral relations as positive which play an important role in strengthening regional stability.
"Iran and Saudi Arabia as important elements of an axis in the Islamic world and the region can enjoy broad cooperation to reinforce solidarity among Islamic states," he said, according to IRNA.
In addition, he outlined Tehran's viewpoints on a peaceful nuclear program. (Albawaba.com)
