Iran & Saudi Arabia hold fifth round of talks in Baghdad

 Iran and Saudi Arabia have held a fifth round of direct talks in Baghdad. Senior representatives of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) and Saudi Arabia’s intelligence chief, Khalid bin Ali Al-Humaidan, attended the talks, according to Nournews, affiliated with the SNSC, which did not mention the date of the meeting.

The outlet said the main challenges to re-establishing ties between the two countries were discussed in a “positive” atmosphere that “painted a brighter outlook” for the future of bilateral relations. It added that the talks could also pave the way for a meeting of the two foreign ministers. Tehran and Riyadh cut off diplomatic ties in 2016.

source:shafaqna