Iran’s foreign minister met with Saudi Arabia’s de facto leader, the kingdom’s Foreign Ministry said, marking a rare diplomatic engagement two weeks after a cease-fire between regional rivals Iran and Israel took effect.
Saudi Prince Mohammed bin Salman said his country hoped the truce would contribute to regional stability and emphasized Riyadh's position "in supporting dialogue through diplomatic means as a path to resolving disputes," the ministry said in a post on X early Wednesday.
According to the Saudi ministry, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi "expressed his gratitude" to Riyadh for its condemnation of Israel's attacks on Iran last month.
Israel launched its unprecedented bombing campaign on Iran on June 13, targeting military and nuclear facilities as well as residential areas.
The Israeli strikes killed more than 1,000 people, including senior military commanders and nuclear scientists, according to Tehran.
