Saudi Arabia and Iran held talks ‘more than once’: Iraq president
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President Barham Salih confirms Iraq hosted more than one round of talks between Iran and Saudi Arabia.
Iraq has hosted more than one round of talks between regional foes Iran and Saudi Arabia, Iraqi President Barham Salih said. Salih made his remarks during an interview on Wednesday broadcast live online with the Beirut Institute think-tank. He gave no more details. Diplomats hope the opening of direct channels between Iran and Saudi Arabia will signal a calming of tensions across the Middle East after years of hostilities that have brought the region close to a full-scale conflict.More Related News