Pakistan welcomes Riadh peace initiative with Tehran

The Pakistani Prime Minister has welcomed Saudi Arabia's initiative for peace with Iran after Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman sought good relations with Tehran.

Iran PressAsia: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman told Al Arabiya TV that his country wanted Iran to help push the Middle East towards prosperity.

"Iran is a neighboring country, and all we aspire for is a good and special relationship with Iran," Bin Salman said in an interview with Al Arabiya TV broadcast late Tuesday.

While praising the Riyadh-Tehran thaw, Pakistani PM Imran wrote on his official Twitter handle: "We welcome the KSA initiative for peace with Iran. Iran is our neighbor, and KSA our closest friend. This peace initiative will strengthen the Muslim Ummah."

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