Iran Press/ Middle East: Hossein Amir-Abdollahian was speaking in Beirut during a press conference, saying that the reopening of the consular offices will enable the Iranian citizens who wish to go on pilgrimage trips to Mecca and Medina to benefit from their services, adding that both countries also agreed that negotiations to restore ties should continue.
He said that the Saudi side is not yet ready to restore normal ties with Iran, but the Islamic Republic of Iran is both ready and seriously willing to normalize ties with Saudi Arabia.
The Iranian foreign minister added, “We believe if the other side will have a serious will, normalizing of relations will take place in the very near future.”
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