Tehran, Dec 3, IRNA- President Hassan Rouhani said on Tuesday that theIslamic Republic of Iran does not have any problems to resume ties withSaudi Arabia.
“From Iran’s points of view, there is no problem in developing ties withneighbors and resuming relations with Saudi Arabia as all countries requireto stay together in order to create peace and stability in the region,”said Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani on Tuesday in a meeting with OmaniForeign Minister Yousef Bin Alawi in Tehran.
He mentioned that Saudi Arabia’s policies in Syria, Iraq and Lebanon failedto bear fruits, expressing hope that Saudi authorities change their courseof action.
Rouhani noted that Iran and Saudi Arabia need to leave aside their past andlook ahead to solve regional problems through cooperation.
The Iranian president stated that Iran’s Hormuz Peace Endeavour (HOPE) isaimed at bringing regional countries together to secure stability.
“We should establish security in the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuzthrough expanding our cooperation and prevent aliens to interfere,” he said.
Yusuf bin Alawi noted that Iran’s peace initiative will benefit all andalso help create peace and stability in the region.
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Rouhani declared that Europe and US’ efforts to end the war in Yemen hasnot been fruitful because they are happy to sell more of their weapons.
He stressed that the war in Yemen should end through Yemeni-Yemenidialogue, noting that Iran and Oman can play an important role in thisregard.
The Omani top diplomat stressed that “there are good signs” that the war inYemen can end, adding that Iran will not spare any efforts given itsposition in the region.
The Iranian president welcomed expanding relations and cooperation betweenIran and Oman, saying that the two countries need to further develop theireconomic and cultural ties as well.
Bin Alawi said that Muscat is interested in developing relations withTehran and attaches special importance to it.
