TEHRAN, Oct. 08 (MNA) – “The Islamic Republic can be beside Saudis, in casethey want to find a solution for regional issues at negotiation table butnot through killing people,” Iranian FM Mohammad Javad Zarif said onTuesday.
He made the remarks reacting to Bin Salman’s request from Iraq and Pakistanto mediate between Iran and Saudi Arabia.
“The Islamic Republic has always voiced readiness for cooperating withneighbors to secure regional security,” Zarif noted, “President Rouhani’sHOPE initiative has been presented in this regard.”
New York Times reported that Saudi crown prince asked leaders of Iraq andPakistan to speak to Iran about defusing tensions. In a report on Saturday,the Times said Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman asked theleaders of Iraq and Pakistan to intervene in the wake of the attacks on twoSaudi oil facilities on September 14.
The Saudi government told the Times that Baghdad and Islamabad had offeredto mediate talks, but denied the move was at MBS’ request.
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Tehran has meanwhile said it is open to hold talks with Riyadh.
On October 6, the oil ministers of Iran and Saudi Arabian met with eachother in Moscow.
