• Relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran and topics of mutual interest were discussed at the meeting
• Minister arrived in the Iranian capital, Tehran, on an official visit earlier on Thursday

Arab News

RIYADH: Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman met with Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on Thursday.

During the meeting, Prince Khalid delivered a letter from King Salman and conveyed the greetings of the Kingdom’s leadership.

Relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran and topics of mutual interest were also discussed at the meeting, Prince Khalid wrote on X.

The minister arrived in the Iranian capital, Tehran, on an official visit earlier on Thursday.

The visit follows renewed diplomatic engagement between the two countries. On Monday, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan held a phone call with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi, during which they discussed regional developments and efforts to address them.