Foreign Ministers of Iran and Saudi Arabia Meet in New York
Abbas Araghchi and Faisal bin Farhan held talks on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, according to Iran's IRNA news agency.
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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with his Saudi counterpart, Faisal bin Farhan, on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York, Iran's state news agency IRNA reported.
The meeting between the two top diplomats comes amid continued efforts by Tehran and Riyadh to manage their bilateral relationship following years of regional tension. High-level contacts between Iranian and Saudi officials have become more frequent in recent years as both countries have sought to stabilize ties.
IRNA's report did not detail the specific topics discussed during the sidelines meeting, though such gatherings on the margins of the UN General Assembly typically cover a range of bilateral and regional issues.
The UN General Assembly gathering in New York regularly serves as a venue for foreign ministers from across the world to hold bilateral meetings outside the formal assembly sessions.
No joint statement or further readout of the Araghchi–bin Farhan meeting was immediately available.
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