"During my trip to Saudi Arabia, I discussed various topics with the foreign minister of that country. We have consensus that lasting agreements should be created between Tehran and Riyadh," Amirabdollahian told journalists after his two-day visit to Saudi Arabia.
"In today's talks and in the meeting with the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, we had frank, clear and direct discussions," he added.
Amirabdollahian pointed out that both sides agreed that security and the idea of sustainable development should be for everyone, and said, "Therefore, the idea of security and development for everyone was emphasized by both sides."
"Mohammad bin Salman too argued that they also understood that for the development of Saudi Arabia, if sustainable security is achieved in the region, Saudi Arabia will also benefit from that situation too," he added.
Amirabdollahian pointed out that bin Salman has ordered his country's foreign minister to take initial steps within the framework of drawing a long-term strategic cooperation document between the two countries, and during the visit of both the high-ranking officials of the two countries and during the visit of bin Salman, which will be done at due time, will well try to get this document signed by the high-ranking officials of the two countries.
He said that the Saudi Crown Prince has put forward some ideas regarding regional and international topics, adding, ""We had consultations in that regard and I think that the Saudi side tried to show its intention and will in these meetings and emphasize that the country has a different approach than the past and they are ready to open a new chapter in the relations between the two countries.""
The top Iranian diplomat, meantime, said that the two countries agreed to prepare basic documents for the resumption of direct flights between the two countries and regarding Umrah Hajj flights.
"We also emphasized our readiness to accept tourists and pilgrims as in the past through the airliners of the two countries," Amirabdollahian said.
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