Iran calls on Saudi Arabia to work together to resolve issues - GulfToday

Iran calls on Saudi Arabia to work together to resolve issues

  • 22 Jan 2020
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President Hassan Rouhani chairs a cabinet meeting in Tehran. AFP

Iran said on Wednesday that Tehran and its regional rival Saudi Arabia should work together to overcome problems, the state news agency IRNA quoted Iranian president's chief of staff Mahmoud Vaezi as saying.

"The relations between Iran and its neighbour Saudi Arabia should not become like the relationship between Tehran and the United States ... Tehran and Riyadh should work together to resolve their problems," Vaezi said.

Reuters

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