Saudi Arabia plans for fresh round of talks with Iran - top diplomat
Saudi Arabia is planning for the fifth round of talks with Iran although previous meetings fell short of substantive progress, the Kingdom's foreign minister said Saturday. Faisal bin Farhan's remarks came at a session as part of the Munich Security Conference 2022.
- Middle East
- Reuters
- Published Date: 12:23 | 20 February 2022
- Modified Date: 12:24 | 20 February 2022
Saudi Arabia's foreign minister said on Saturday the kingdom was looking to schedule a fifth round of direct talks with Iran despite a "lack of substantive progress" in previous rounds.
Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, speaking at the Munich Security Conference, also voiced hope there was a serious desire by Iran to find a "new modus operandi" in the region.
Sunni Muslim Saudi Arabia and Shi'ite Iran are locked in several proxy conflicts around the region, including in Yemen.
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