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Sun, 01/16/2011 - 16:25
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Saudi Arabia keen to expand ties with Iran

Riyadh, Jan 16, IRNA – Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal in a meeting with Iran's Ambassador to Riyadh Mohammad-Javad Rasouli-Mahallati here on Saturday evening voiced his country's wilingness to foster cooperation with Iran.

He further welcomed recent statement by Caretaker of Iran's Foreign Ministry Ali-Akbar Salehi who had said Tehran-Riyadh ties would benefit not only the two countries but also all regional states.

For his part, Rasouli-Mahallati said that the Islamic Republic of Iran has focused its strategy on strengthening cooperation with the neighboring states.

The two officials also reviewed the latest regional developments./end

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