Tehran, IRNA – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Monday welcomed the recent deal on the resumption of diplomatic ties between Iran and Saudi Arabia.

Lavrov and his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amirabdollahian discussed the deal and other issues on the phone.

The war in Ukraine, the technical cooperation between Iran and the UN nuclear watchdog, as well as disputes between Syria and Turkey were among those issues.

Iran and Saudi Arabia announced the resumption of their relations on March 10, 2023 under a deal brokered by China, agreeing to open embassies within two months.

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