Baghdad to host the next meeting between Riyadh and Tehran

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8 minutes ago, yota691 said:

Interesting March 15th 2022 https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/598257-saudi-arabia-considers-accepting-yuan-instead-of-dollar-for-oil

Will the Iraqis start selling their oil in Chinese currency? Will they stab America in the back? China would love that. So would Russia. Ukraine doesn't stop at Ukraine. It's about controlling the world's currency, among other things.

 

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Iranian media narrates the details of the fifth round of the Tehran-Riyadh dialogue in Baghdad

2022.04.23 - 11:24

 

Baghdad - people  

Iran and Saudi Arabia held a fifth round of talks in the capital, Baghdad.  

 

According to "Noor News" agency, followed by "Nass" (April 23, 2022), "the fifth round of talks between the Republic of Iran and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was recently held in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, and a clearer picture was formed for the revival of relations between the two countries."  

  

She added that "high-ranking Iraqi and Omani officials had an important role in holding joint meetings between representatives of Tehran and Riyadh."  

  

She pointed out that "the two sides held during five rounds of frank talks the main challenges in order to revive relations between the two countries."  

  

She explained that "the meetings were attended by senior officials from the General Secretariat of the Iranian Supreme National Security Council and the head of the Saudi intelligence service, as representatives of the two countries." 

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Iranian media: Resumption of talks between Tehran and Riyadh in Baghdad

A meeting is expected soon between the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia and Iran, according to the Iranian "Noor News" website.

23.04.2022

 

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian, and his Saudi counterpart, Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud
 

 

Tahran

 

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Iranian media revealed, on Saturday, that the fifth round of talks between Iran and Saudi Arabia was recently held in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, in order to reform relations between the two countries.

The government-run "Noor News" website stated that the fifth round of talks between Tehran and Riyadh was recently held in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, and formed a clearer picture of the revival of relations between the two countries.

The website indicated that high-ranking Iraqi and Omani officials had an important role in holding the joint meetings between Tehran and Riyadh representatives.

During five rounds of talks, the two sides discussed the main challenges in reviving relations between the two countries, according to the Iranian website

According to information received by Nour News, a positive atmosphere prevailed over the last meeting between the Saudi and Iranian parties, despite the absence of an official announcement about the results of the last round of talks.

The site pointed out that the positive atmosphere of the talks raises hopes in the two countries to take a step towards reviving relations.

It is expected that a joint meeting will be held between the Iranian Foreign Minister, Hussein Amir Abdullahian, and his Saudi counterpart, Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, in the coming days, according to the same source.

In January 2016, Saudi Arabia severed relations with Iran, following attacks on the Riyadh embassy in Tehran and its consulate in the city of Mashhad, in protest of Riyadh's execution of the Saudi Shiite cleric, Nimr al-Nimr, for his conviction on charges including terrorism.

Gulf states, led by Saudi Arabia, accuse Iran of possessing an expansionist "Shiite agenda" in the region and of interfering in the internal affairs of Arab countries, including Iraq, Yemen, Lebanon and Syria, which Tehran denies, and says it is committed to good-neighbourly relations.

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Fifth round of Saudi-Iranian dialogue concludes in Baghdad

Monday 25 April 2022 84

 

 Tehran: Muhammad Salih Sedqian

 

An atmosphere of satisfaction prevails in the corridors of Iraqi diplomacy after the conclusion of the fifth round of Saudi-Iranian dialogue in Baghdad, especially after “positive” reactions from both delegations, as Iraq looks forward to pushing Tehran and Riyadh to start a new page of relations, which is ultimately in the interest of Baghdad, which needs to reduce Escalation in the region to its maximum.

The spokesman for the National Security and Foreign Policy Committee in the Iranian parliament, Mahmoud Abbaszadeh Mishkini, described the course of the fifth Iranian-Saudi dialogue as "very positive and constructive."

In an interview with Al-Sabah, Mishkini said, "We appreciate the efforts made by Iraq to provide the appropriate atmosphere to host the Iranian-Saudi talks," referring to "the effective role that Iraq plays in supporting security and stability in the region."

The Iranian parliamentary spokesman added that "strengthening relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia will reflect positively on the countries and peoples of the region in the political, cultural and economic fields, and this is what the Iraqi government wants to achieve through convergence of views."

According to sources who spoke to "Al-Sabah", "the talks ended with an agreement on the security level and their transfer to the foreign affairs of the two countries, with preparations for diplomatic talks involving diplomatic officials."

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Fifth round of Saudi-Iranian dialogue concludes in Baghdad

Monday 25 April 2022 23

 

 Tehran: Muhammad Salih Sedqian

An atmosphere of satisfaction prevails in the corridors of Iraqi diplomacy after the conclusion of the fifth round of Saudi-Iranian dialogue in Baghdad, especially after “positive” reactions from both delegations, as Iraq looks forward to pushing Tehran and Riyadh to start a new page of relations, which is ultimately in the interest of Baghdad, which needs to reduce Escalation in the region to its maximum.

The spokesman for the National Security and Foreign Policy Committee in the Iranian parliament, Mahmoud Abbaszadeh Meshkini, described the course of the fifth Iranian-Saudi dialogue as "very positive and constructive."

In an interview with "Al-Sabah", Mishkini said, "We appreciate the efforts made by Iraq to provide the appropriate atmosphere to host the Iranian-Saudi talks," referring to "the effective role that Iraq plays in supporting security and stability in the region."

The Iranian parliamentary spokesman added that "strengthening relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia will reflect positively on the countries and peoples of the region in the political, cultural and economic fields, which is what the Iraqi government wants to achieve through convergence of views." According to sources who spoke to "Al-Sabah", "the talks ended with an agreement on the security level and their transfer to the foreign affairs of the two countries, with preparations for diplomatic talks in which diplomatic officials will participate." The nature of the future relationship between the two countries, as the head of the Saudi delegation, Khaled Al-Humaidan, promised to convey the proposal to officials in the Saudi government.

In turn, Foreign Minister Fouad Hussein described the talks in the capital, Baghdad, between the Saudi and Iranian sides as positive. Hussein said: "The capital, Baghdad, will host a new round of talks after the end of the fifth between Riyadh and Tehran." Last Thursday, Baghdad hosted the fifth round of talks between Iran and Saudi Arabia, after the last round held in September 2021, in the presence of Iraqi officials and others from the two countries’ foreign affairs. Iran's National Security Council.

 

Editing: Ali Abdel Khaleq

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Baghdad unveils the Iranian-Saudi talks and announces a 10-point agreement

 

 2022-04-25 07:31

 

Shafaq News/ On Monday, Iraqi Foreign Minister Fouad Hussein revealed the details of the negotiations hosted by the capital, Baghdad, between Iran and Saudi Arabia, indicating that they had agreed on a 10-point memorandum of understanding.

Hussein said in statements to the Qatari "Al-Jazeera" channel, which was followed by Shafak News Agency, that "the last Saudi-Iranian meeting in Baghdad was security, in the presence of high-ranking officials," explaining that "the two sides reached an agreement on a 10-point memorandum of understanding."

Hussein pointed to "the agreement to hold the next round of dialogue at the diplomatic level," noting that "the Saudi-Iranian dialogue in Baghdad dealt with the issue of the continuation of the ceasefire in Yemen."

He added that "Iraq's problems with Iran and Turkey regarding the security issue must be resolved through dialogue," noting that "an Iranian delegation will visit Iraq after Eid to discuss many issues, especially security."

He pointed out that "the reasons that the Turkish side is talking about are not sufficient to use force inside our territory." The Iraqi foreign minister said, "The presence of American advisers in Iraq is to help the Iraqi forces and in agreement with the government, and that the attack on the Americans in Iraq means an attack on the government and the national interest."

Earlier today, the Iranian Foreign Ministry described the ongoing talks with Saudi Arabia in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, as "positive."

On the 23rd of this month, Iranian media revealed that Iran and Saudi Arabia had resumed talks in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, after they were suspended more than a month ago.

"This round of negotiations is the fifth of its kind, which was held between high-ranking officials from the Iranian National Security Council and the head of the Saudi intelligence agency," Noor News newspaper, affiliated with Iran's Supreme National Security Council, reported.

She added that "the recent positive meeting raised hopes in the two countries to take steps towards resuming relations," adding that "it is likely that the grounds will be provided for a joint meeting between the foreign ministers of the two countries."

It is noteworthy that Riyadh severed relations with Tehran in 2016 after Iranian protesters stormed the Saudi embassy in the Iranian capital to protest the execution of a Shiite cleric in Saudi Arabia.

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Iranian Foreign Ministry: The fifth round of dialogues with Riyadh in Baghdad did not reach the diplomatic level

2022.04.25 - 12:13

 

Baghdad - people  

Today, Monday, the Iranian Foreign Ministry commented on the fifth round of negotiations with Saudi Arabia, which took place in Baghdad.  

  

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said in a press conference reported by Iranian media, (April 25, 2022), that "the fifth round of negotiations with Saudi Arabia took place with Iraqi-Omani efforts... the talks were positive and serious, and we can expect their progress in all outstanding issues if The negotiations have reached the diplomatic level, but we have not yet reached that point."  

  

Khatibzadeh added, "The negotiations between Iran, the European Union, Russia and China have ended... and the European mediator is following the negotiations between Iran and the United States, and the talks did not stop... Set a date for that later. 

   

  

Earlier, the Iranian Republic described the fifth round of dialogue with Saudi Arabia in the Iraqi capital, tomorrow, as "very positive and constructive."  

  

A spokesman for the National Security and Foreign Policy Committee in the Iranian Parliament, Mahmoud Mishkini, said in a statement to the Iraqi official newspaper, followed by "Nass" (April 25, 2022): "We appreciate the efforts made by Iraq to create the appropriate atmosphere to host the Iranian-Saudi talks," referring to "The effective role played by Iraq in order to support security and stability in the region."    

  

The Iranian parliamentary spokesman added that "strengthening relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia reflects positively on the countries and peoples of the region in the political, cultural and economic fields, which is what the Iraqi government wants to achieve through convergence of views," noting that "the talks were very positive and constructive."    

  

And Iran and Saudi Arabia held a fifth round of talks in the capital, Baghdad.  

According to "Noor News", which was monitored by "Nass" (April 23, 2022), "the fifth round of talks between the Iranian Republic and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was recently held in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, and a clearer picture was formed for the revival of relations between the two countries."      

She added that "high-ranking Iraqi and Omani officials had an important role in holding joint meetings between representatives of Tehran and Riyadh."      

She pointed out that "the two sides held during five rounds of frank talks the main challenges in order to revive relations between the two countries."        

She explained that "the meetings were attended by senior officials from the General Secretariat of the Iranian Supreme National Security Council and the head of the Saudi intelligence service, as representatives of the two countries."     

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Iranian newspapers reveal the results of the Tehran-Riyadh talks in Baghdad

2022.04.25 - 13:26

 

  

Baghdad - people  

Iranian newspapers revealed this morning, Monday, the results of the Iranian-Saudi talks, after a new tour in Iraq.  

 

  

  

And "Ebtikar" newspaper indicated that talks between Iran and Saudi Arabia have resumed after a two-month break. The newspaper headlined a report saying: "Tehran and Riyadh are on the path of de-escalation."  

  

Ibtikar believed that positive messages emerged after the fifth round of talks between Tehran and Riyadh.  

  

She explained that this round of talks was characterized by clarity and transparency.  

  

According to the newspaper, the two sides discussed the main challenges to the restoration of relations between the two countries.  

  

 The Jomhouri Eslami newspaper also took an interest in the matter, and headlined the headline: "Progress in talks to normalize relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia."  

  

Today, Monday, the Iranian Foreign Ministry commented on the fifth round of negotiations with Saudi Arabia, which took place in Baghdad.  

 

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said in a press conference reported by Iranian media, (April 25, 2022), that "the fifth round of negotiations with Saudi Arabia took place with Iraqi-Omani efforts... the talks were positive and serious, and we can expect their progress in all outstanding issues if The negotiations have reached the diplomatic level, but we have not yet reached that point."    

  

Khatibzadeh added, "The negotiations between Iran, the European Union, Russia and China have ended... and the European mediator is following the negotiations between Iran and the United States, and the talks did not stop... Set a date for that later.   

 

 

  

Earlier, the Iranian Republic described the fifth round of dialogue with Saudi Arabia in the Iraqi capital, tomorrow, as "very positive and constructive."  

  

A spokesman for the National Security and Foreign Policy Committee in the Iranian Parliament, Mahmoud Mishkini, said in a statement to the Iraqi official newspaper, followed by "Nass" (April 25, 2022): "We appreciate the efforts made by Iraq to create the appropriate atmosphere to host the Iranian-Saudi talks," referring to "The effective role played by Iraq in order to support security and stability in the region."      

  

The Iranian parliamentary spokesman added that "strengthening relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia reflects positively on the countries and peoples of the region in the political, cultural and economic fields, which is what the Iraqi government wants to achieve through convergence of views," noting that "the talks were very positive and constructive."      

  

And Iran and Saudi Arabia held a fifth round of talks in the capital, Baghdad.  

According to "Noor News", which was monitored by "Nass" (April 23, 2022), "the fifth round of talks between the Iranian Republic and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was recently held in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, and a clearer picture was formed for the revival of relations between the two countries."   

   

She added that "high-ranking Iraqi and Omani officials had an important role in holding joint meetings between representatives of Tehran and Riyadh."        

She pointed out that "the two sides held during five rounds of frank talks the main challenges in order to revive relations between the two countries."          

She explained that "the meetings were attended by senior officials from the General Secretariat of the Iranian Supreme National Security Council and the head of the Saudi intelligence service, as representatives of the two countries."     

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My mosque reveals the details of his country's talks with Saudi Arabia in Baghdad

2022.04.29 - 09:11

 

Baghdad - people   

 Today, Friday, the Iranian ambassador to Baghdad, Iraj Masjedi, announced the details of the recent talks between Tehran and Riyadh hosted by Baghdad, pointing to the agreement of the two sides on a roadmap for future negotiations.  

 

The Iranian news agency IRNA quoted Masjedi as saying: "The fifth round of Iranian-Saudi talks, which was held last Thursday between the delegations of the two sides, witnessed discussion and agreement on a roadmap for the future, as the two sides had proposals that were agreed upon after Thursday's meeting and it became a road map."  

  

In response to a question about whether the embassies of the two countries will be reopened, Masjedi said: "Future negotiations will determine whether the issue of reopening the two embassies will be achieved or not, and this will depend on the upcoming negotiations."  

  

Masjedi added, "In the last round of talks, it was important for both parties to have a framework agreement for the future that was reached, and this is a positive criterion that illuminates the future path for both sides."  

  

Masjedi referred to the general agreement between Iran and Saudi Arabia and said that one of these agreements is related to "confidence building", pointing to "procedures and bilateral cooperation such as Hajj issues and the issue of embassies of both sides, and the third issue is regional and international issues."  

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Baghdad is preparing for the sixth round and new details of the Iranian-Saudi talks

• Time: 04/29/2022 09:33:53
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{Political: Al Furat News} The Iranian ambassador in Baghdad, Iraj Masjedi, revealed new details about the latest round of talks between Tehran and Riyadh, which was held in Baghdad, announcing the two sides' agreement on a roadmap for future negotiations.

Masjedi told the official IRNA news agency, "In the fifth round of Iranian-Saudi talks that were held last Thursday between the delegations of the two sides, a roadmap for the future was discussed and agreed upon," explaining that "the two sides had proposals that were agreed upon after Thursday's meeting and it became a road map for the future." ".

In response to a question about whether the embassies of the two countries will be reopened, Masjedi said: The future negotiations will determine whether the issue of reopening the two embassies will be achieved or not, and this will depend on the upcoming negotiations.

Masjedi added: In the last round of talks, it was important for the two parties to have a framework of agreement for the future that was reached, and this is a positive criterion that illuminates the future path for both sides.

Masjedi referred to the general agreement between Iran and Saudi Arabia and said that one of these agreements is related to “confidence building.”

He added: The second is the procedures and bilateral cooperation, such as the issues of Hajj and the issue of embassies of both sides, and the third issue is regional and international issues.

Yesterday, the American "Axios" website, quoting sources familiar with the Iranian-Saudi talks, revealed new details about the two countries' understandings in the last round of their talks in Baghdad.

On Monday, Iran confirmed that the fifth round of negotiations with Saudi Arabia took place with Iraqi-Omani efforts, pointing out that "the talks were positive and serious."

In his weekly press conference, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said: "The fifth round of negotiations with Saudi Arabia took place with Iraqi-Omani efforts...the talks were positive and serious, and we can expect their progress in all outstanding issues if the negotiations reached the diplomatic level...but we did not reach After up to that point.”

According to the Axios report, Saudi Arabia agreed to allow Iran to reopen its embassy in Riyadh, but only for activities related to the Jeddah-based Organization of Islamic Cooperation.

A source familiar with the talks in the region said that the two sides decided to "send a delegation to each country within the next 30 days to discuss reopening embassies."

Saudi Arabia also agreed to allow 40,000 Iranians to enter the kingdom to perform the Hajj.

Sources said that during last week's talks, Saudi officials expressed their disappointment with Iran's role in Yemen and stressed the need for Tehran to be more active in facilitating the extension of the truce.

Iran was positive about the truce, but stressed the need to take practical steps to move towards sustainable peace.

The sources added: Iranian and Saudi officials will meet again in Baghdad "in the coming weeks." Prior to that session, there will be another meeting at a lower level between the two parties in Amman.

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Source: The Foreign Ministers of Iran and Saudi Arabia meet after Eid and Al-Kazemi's role in shaping a regional order

• Time : 03/05/2022 11:44:29
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{Political: Al Furat News} A high-ranking source in the Iranian Foreign Ministry suggested a meeting between Foreign Minister Hussein Amir Abdullahian and his Saudi counterpart, Faisal bin Farhan, after the Eid Al Fitr holiday.

The source told the Kuwaiti newspaper Al-Jarida that "after the fifth official round of negotiations between Iran and Saudi Arabia in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, under the auspices of Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi, meetings and contacts are taking place between the two sides intensively at the level of diplomatic experts in Baghdad and the Omani capital, Muscat, to remove all obstacles." And the differences between the two countries, and reaching a formula of mutual understanding between them to hold the sixth round at the level of the two foreign ministers within two weeks after the Eid al-Fitr holiday, if no emergency occurs.”

The source attributed his optimism to “reports received from experts, which confirm that the meetings are very positive, and that a large part of the contentious issues between the two countries were agreed upon on a formula to deal with them,” expecting that “the first meeting between the foreign ministers of the two countries will result in a decision to reopen embassies, to speed up the process of reopening embassies.” The pace of communication between the two sides, and the facilitation of Iranian pilgrims’ travel to the Kingdom this year.”

However, he expected the return of diplomatic relations to be through the opening of consulates, and to take place at the level of a chargé d'affaires," noting that "the Iranians are demanding the opening of embassies at the level of an ambassador delegated to conduct direct negotiations."

The source, who follows the issue of restoring relations between the two sides, said that a noticeable change had occurred in the Saudi position after the outbreak of the Ukrainian war, adding that "the public agreement between the two countries could be protocol, but in fact, the expert committees are working on finding a formula for understanding on all issues." The sticking points, and drawing red lines between the two countries on all contentious issues in Yemen, Iraq, Syria, Lebanon and Afghanistan.

He revealed that "Tehran presented to the committees of experts its previous proposal to establish a regional security and military system that includes the rest of the countries in the region, which it presented to the Gulf countries in 2019 via Kuwait.

He added that Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi played a major role in creating the conditions for raising the issue of forming a regional system of cooperation, and he had adopted coordinating positions with Egypt and Jordan," noting that "Saudi Arabia has expressed openness to discussing the formula, and that he believes that the current US administration does not oppose the formation of such a territorial system; Because it fits with its strategy to shift its focus from the Middle East to China."

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Iraq affirms its continuous endeavor to bring Iran and Saudi Arabia closer together and maintain understandings

 

 2022-05-12 08:36

 

 

Shafaq News/ The Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed, on Thursday, Baghdad's keenness to make all efforts to continue understandings and bring views between Iran and Saudi Arabia, in a way that contributes to achieving security and stability in the regional region.

 

In a statement received by Shafaq News Agency, the ministry said that Iraqi Foreign Minister Fouad Hussein discussed with his Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan the bilateral cooperation between Baghdad and Riyadh in various fields, and the importance of prior coordination at the regional and international levels, on the sidelines of their participation in the ministerial meeting of the International Alliance. To combat ISIS, whose activities are being held in the city of Marrakesh, Kingdom of Morocco.

 

She noted that the two ministers exchanged views and assessments on the overall developments of regional and international issues of common concern, facing the various challenges facing the region, and advancing peaceful solutions that would achieve security and stability, and advance the process of cooperation to achieve peace and development aspirations.

 

Hussein stressed that the Iraqi government will make every effort and invest all its relations in order to create an appropriate opportunity for understandings between Tehran and Riyadh.

 

The two ministers touched on the bilateral relations between Saudi Arabia and the Islamic Republic of Iran, and their improvement in certain areas. The two sides stressed the need to continue the discussions that began in Baghdad and to advance peaceful solutions that would achieve security and stability, and advance the process of cooperation to achieve peace and development aspirations.

 

from his side; Prince Faisal bin Farhan renewed the Kingdom's keenness to develop bilateral relations and upgrade them to meet the aspirations of the two brotherly countries, wishing Iraq and its people progress and prosperity.

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The Minister of Foreign Affairs promises his Saudi counterpart regarding 'understandings' with Iran

2022.05.12 - 15:21

 

Baghdad - people  

On Thursday, Foreign Minister Fouad Hussein assured his Saudi counterpart, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, that the Iraqi government would make every effort to create a suitable opportunity for understandings between Tehran and Riyadh.  

  

  

  

And the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement that “Nass” received a copy of it, (12 May 2022), that “Foreign Minister Fouad Hussein discussed, on Wednesday, 11/5/2022, with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, the bilateral cooperation between Baghdad and Riyadh. in various fields, and the importance of prior coordination at the regional and international levels.  

  

And she added, "This came within the framework of the minister's participation in the ministerial meeting of the international coalition to combat ISIS, whose work is being held in the city of Marrakesh, Kingdom of Morocco."  

  

She added that the two sides "exchanged visions and assessment on the overall developments of regional and international issues of common concern, facing the various challenges facing the region, and advancing peaceful solutions that would achieve security and stability, and advance the process of cooperation to achieve peace and development aspirations."  

  

Minister Fouad Hussein stated, "The Iraqi government will work with all its efforts and invest all its relations in order to create a suitable opportunity for understandings between Tehran and Riyadh."  

  

According to the statement, the two ministers touched on "the bilateral relations between Saudi Arabia and the Islamic Republic of Iran, and their improvement in certain areas, and the two sides stressed the need to continue the discussions that began in Baghdad, and to advance peaceful solutions that would achieve security and stability, and advance the process of cooperation to achieve peace aspirations." and development".  

  

For his part, Prince Faisal bin Farhan affirmed the Kingdom's keenness to develop bilateral relations and raise them to meet the aspirations of the two brotherly countries, wishing Iraq and its people progress and prosperity, according to the text of the statement.  

  

  

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Iran holds the last round of negotiations with Saudi Arabia in Baghdad

• Time: 06/16/2022 15:24:04
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{Political: Al Furat News} Iranian Foreign Minister Amir Hussein Abdullahian announced that the recent Iranian-Saudi negotiations in the capital, Baghdad, were "positive."

During a telephone conversation with Foreign Minister Fouad Hussein, Abdullahian praised Iraq's role in facilitating the dialogue process on sending Iranian visitors to perform the Hajj this year, hoping that the efforts of the Saudi authorities would lead to the successful establishment of this duty and that no problem would affect the pilgrims. Including Iranian visitors.
Referring to relations between Tehran and Riyadh, the Iranian foreign minister said, "Our assessment of the latest round of negotiations in Baghdad is positive, adding that Tehran welcomes the implementation of the results of bilateral negotiations."
He also noted the importance of Interior Minister Amman Al-Ghanimi's recent visit to Tehran, and the two sides' agreement on (facilitating) the movement of visitors across the land borders soon, including the Arbaeen visit.
While he praised the hospitality of Iraq, which includes Iranian visitors, during the Arbaeen ceremonies; Amir Abdollahian expressed his hope to speed up the pace of reopening the joint land borders.
Returning to the issue of the nuclear negotiations, he said, "We emphasize diplomacy as the only way to reach a good, sober and sustainable agreement, but our response to the behavior of "bullying" will be based on power."
In addition, Foreign Minister Fouad Hussein expressed his satisfaction with the progress of the ongoing negotiations between Iran and Saudi Arabia, stressing Baghdad's will to continue and facilitate this process, leading to direct talks between the foreign ministers of the two countries and the return of bilateral relations to normal
. forty between the two countries.

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Iraq announces the continuation of facilities for direct Iranian-Saudi talks and the restoration of relations between them

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{Political: Al Furat News} Foreign Minister Fouad Hussein expressed his satisfaction with the ongoing talks between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Hussein affirmed, during a phone call he received from his Iranian counterpart, Hussein Amir Abdollahian, today, Thursday, "the Iraqi government's intention to continue facilitating direct talks between the two countries' foreign ministers in Baghdad and for the return of relations between them to their normal state."

A statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, of which the agency {Euphrates News} received a copy, stated that "during the call, they discussed issues of common interest and the regional, international and security situations in the region and their repercussions on all parties. The Iranian minister touched upon the reality of US-Iranian relations, and clarified the current Iranian position on the negotiations that took place in Vienna is between Iran and the five countries + one, especially after the decision of the International Atomic Energy Agency to monitor the Iranian project in this context.

In turn, Hussein stressed the importance of enhancing stability and introducing coordination opportunities and mechanisms, especially since Iraq follows the principle of de-escalation and the consequent interests of all parties, which will reflect on security and peace in the neighborhood of Iraq and the region.
He stressed Iraq's readiness to facilitate the understandings that were reached regarding the reopening of the land borders and the movement of visitors during the fortieth visit.

For his part, the Iranian Foreign Minister described the latest round of negotiations with Saudi Arabia that took place in Baghdad as “positive,” welcoming the implementation of the results of the negotiations between the two sides, praising the role played by the Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs in this regard, pointing out to “the measures taken by the Iraqi government in the field of facilitating The dialogue is to send Iranian pilgrims to Saudi Arabia to perform the Hajj rituals this year, expressing his hope that the Hajj rituals will be performed well and without any problems for the pilgrims of all Islamic countries.

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A statement from the Iraqi Foreign Ministry regarding the Iranian-Saudi talks in Baghdad

2022.06.16 - 20:18

 

Baghdad - people  

Today, Thursday, Foreign Minister Fouad Hussein expressed his satisfaction with the ongoing talks between Iran and Saudi Arabia, stressing the Iraqi government's determination to continue facilitating direct talks between the two countries' foreign ministers in Baghdad and for the return of relations between them to their normal state.  

  

  

  

This came during a phone call (June 16, 2022), "Foreign Minister Fouad Hussein received from his Iranian counterpart Hussein Amir Abdollahian, during which they discussed issues of common interest and the regional and international security situations in the region and their repercussions on all parties."  

  

The Iranian minister touched on "the reality of US-Iranian relations, and clarified the current Iranian position on the negotiations that took place in Vienna between Iran and the five + one countries, especially after the decision of the International Atomic Energy Agency related to monitoring the Iranian project in this context."  

  

In turn, the minister stressed "the importance of enhancing stability and introducing coordination opportunities and mechanisms, especially since Iraq follows the principle of de-escalation and the consequent interests of all parties, and what is reflected on security and peace in the neighborhood of Iraq and the region."  

He stressed, "Iraq's readiness to facilitate the understandings that were reached regarding the reopening of the land borders and the movement of visitors during the fortieth visit."  

For his part, the Iranian Foreign Minister described "the last round of negotiations with Saudi Arabia that took place in Baghdad as "positive", welcoming the implementation of the results of the negotiations between the two sides," praising "the role played by the Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs in this context."  

  

He also referred to the "implemented measures of the Iraqi government in the field of facilitating dialogue to send Iranian pilgrims to Saudi Arabia to perform the Hajj rituals this year," expressing "his hope that the Hajj rituals will be performed well and without any problems for pilgrims of all Islamic countries."  

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On 3/16/2022 at 6:47 AM, Rochester said:

Will the Iraqis start selling their oil in Chinese currency? Will they stab America in the back? China would love that. So would Russia. Ukraine doesn't stop at Ukraine. It's about controlling the world's currency, among other things.

 

of course its all part of the collapse of the USD and needs to happen.....the cabal CB system is no more and return to asset backed currency is the only way

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trump gave the saudis the job of controlling iran and they will

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Hussein and Abdullahian discuss a new round of negotiations between Iran and Saudi Arabia on a diplomatic level

• Time: 06/30/2022 22:09:29
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{Political: Al Furat News} Foreign Minister Fouad Hussein discussed, in a telephone conversation with his Iranian counterpart, Hussein Amir Abdollahian, the sixth round of negotiations between Iran and Saudi Arabia in the capital, Baghdad.

Hussein said during the call: "We are ready to create the appropriate atmosphere and ground for launching political talks between Iran and Saudi Arabia in Baghdad."
"I hope that these dialogues between the two important regional countries will result in positive developments," he added.
Today, Thursday, an Iraqi government source revealed that Iraq will sponsor a meeting between Saudi and Iranian diplomats.
The source said in a press statement that "the previous meetings, which are from five rounds between Riyadh and Tehran, were held in Baghdad, and they were on security and intelligence levels, but the next meeting will be on a diplomatic level."
And he indicated that "the meeting will be in Baghdad during the coming period, according to a preliminary agreement between the Saudis and the Iranians."
And the Iranian Foreign Ministry announced, last Monday, that Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi conveyed to Iran a set of points from Saudi Arabia regarding bilateral talks.

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Baghdad announces its readiness to host the political negotiations between Iran and Saudi Arabia

 

 2022-06-30 16:14

 

 

Shafaq News / The Iraqi Foreign Minister, Fuad Hussein, announced on Thursday the country's readiness to provide the necessary grounds for launching "political negotiations" between Iran and Saudi Arabia.

This came during a telephone conversation that Hussein had with his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir Abdollahian, during which he discussed bilateral relations between the two countries and the latest developments in the regional arena, according to a statement reported by the Iranian "IRNA" agency.

The Iranian Foreign Minister thanked the Iraqi authorities for their efforts in facilitating the affairs of Iranian pilgrims, and called on the Iraqi government to follow up on the remaining Hajj issues.

According to the statement, the Iraqi foreign minister affirmed the Iraqi government's readiness to "pave the groundwork for the start of political talks between Tehran and Riyadh in Baghdad," expressing his hope that "these talks will lead to positive developments and the resumption of relations between the two important countries in the region."

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Diplomatic source: Al-Kazemi is visiting Jeddah today to meet bin Salman.. These are the objectives of the visit

• Time: 07/03/2022 08:57:04
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{Political: Al Furat News} An Arab diplomatic source in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, revealed that Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi is expected to arrive today, Sunday, in the city of Jeddah on the Red Sea coast, to meet with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and senior Saudi officials in his second visit to the Kingdom during 9 days.

The source said, in a statement to the German news agency, on condition of anonymity, that Al-Kazemi "will brief the Saudi leadership on the results of his recent visit to Iran and Tehran's position on the agenda of negotiations with Riyadh, in a way that paves the way for raising the level of the two parties' talks to reach a solution to the points of contention between the two countries and thus restore full diplomatic relations. between them."
The Iranian Foreign Ministry announced that bilateral talks with Saudi Arabia will resume soon in the capital, Baghdad, and its spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said that "talks with Saudi Arabia will resume soon in Baghdad, indicating that Saudi Arabia is ready to continue negotiations at the diplomatic level.
" The Iraqi ministers conveyed to us points from Saudi Arabia regarding the bilateral talks."
 It is noteworthy that on June 25, Al-Kazemi visited Jeddah on an official visit, a day before his visit to Iran the next day, which focused on discussing opportunities for "calm down" between Riyadh and Tehran.
Last April, Iran and Saudi Arabia resumed their dialogue sessions in Baghdad after a hiatus for several months, by holding a meeting between representatives of the two countries as part of efforts aimed at improving the severed relations between them.

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Abdollahian: Iran welcomes the reopening of embassies and the start of negotiations with Saudi Arabia

2022.07.03 - 13:02

 

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On Sunday, the Iranian Foreign Ministry announced that it welcomed the reopening of embassies and the start of negotiations with Saudi Arabia.  

 

  

  

According to the Iranian News Agency and followed by “Nass”, (3 June 2022), the Iranian Foreign Minister, Amir Abdullahian, said during a meeting he held with Palestinian groups in Damascus, in response to the message of Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi that “Iran welcomes the reopening of embassies and the start of the negotiations with Saudi Arabia.   

  

For his part, "The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman, Saeed Khatibzadeh, said last week that the aim of Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi's visit to Iran is to revive the Saudi-Iranian talks."   

  

"The Saudi side is ready to continue talks at the diplomatic level in Baghdad," he said.   

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An informed source: Announcing the restoration of relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia will take place in Baghdad

• Time: 07/04/2022 12:08:20
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{Political: Al Furat News} An informed source revealed, "The announcement of the restoration of relations between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Iran is expected to take place in Baghdad in the presence of officials from Saudi Arabia and Iran, with the participation of Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi and Foreign Minister Fouad Hussein."

And the source indicated, in a press statement, that "the discussions that Al-Kazemi held during his visit last week in both Jeddah and Tehran resulted in resolving many issues that were pending between the two countries, which could help reduce tensions throughout the region."
In response to a question whether the visit of Saudi officials to Baghdad will take place before the Jeddah summit in mid-July, the source confirmed that "this matter requires arrangements between the three capitals," without giving further details.
It is noteworthy that Iranian Foreign Minister Amir Abdollahian announced yesterday from Damascus that "Tehran welcomes the return of relations with Saudi Arabia, the reopening of embassies and the start of political dialogue."
Abdullahian's statements come days after Foreign Minister Fouad Hussein announced that Baghdad is sponsoring a dialogue between Iran, Jordan, Iran and Egypt, which was announced for the first time.

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An imminent visit to Al-Kazemi... an Iranian report considers it a "last chance" for Saudi Arabia

 

 2022-07-04 08:41

 

 

Shafaq News/ The Iranian newspaper "Tehran Times" reported on Monday that Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi intends to make an imminent visit to Saudi Arabia, the second of its kind within days, in order to push the Saudi-Iranian talks forward, considering that this tour may be an "opportunity The latter” in front of Saudi Arabia, before Al-Kazemi’s possible exit from his position.

 

And the Iranian newspaper pointed out, in a report translated by Shafak News Agency, that it was the German news agency "DPA" that revealed that Al-Kazemi will visit Saudi Arabia again this week, quoting a diplomatic source in Riyadh, where he is supposed to meet Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and others. One of the most senior Saudi officials.

 

Under the title "Saudi indifference can eliminate the mediation of the Iraqi prime minister," the Iranian newspaper indicated that Al-Kazemi's visit comes after the two recent visits he made to Saudi Arabia and Iran, in an attempt to revive talks between the two countries, where he met bin Salman in Jeddah and the President Ibrahim Raisi in Tehran.

 

After his visit to Saudi Arabia, a statement was issued stressing the importance of Iraq's role in converging views in the region and the efforts made for calm and constructive dialogue, a clear implicit reference to Iraqi mediation in facilitating and hosting five rounds of talks between Saudi and Iranian officials.

 

Now, the report says that Al-Kazemi's possible visit to Saudi Arabia is in order to inform Saudi officials of the results of the talks he held in Tehran with President Ibrahim Raisi and Iranian officials.

 

The report added that Al-Kazemi continues to advance his diplomatic mediation, and that, according to a diplomatic source in Riyadh, the Iraqi prime minister will convey to Saudi officials the results of his recent visit to Tehran and Iran's position on the agenda items for the next round of Saudi-Iranian talks in order to reach solutions to the points. And thus pave the way for the full restoration of relations between the two countries.

 

The last round of talks between the two countries led to an understanding to raise the level of talks to a diplomatic level, while Iran said that the talks would resume soon in the capital, Baghdad.

 

The Iranian newspaper report concluded by saying that the new round of talks will be "the last chance for Saudi Arabia to restore relations with Iran, as the man responsible for coordinating the talks may lose his job given that Iraq is now on the path of forming a new government."

 

The report pointed out that Al-Kazemi "played a vital role in the Saudi-Iranian talks, but is now about to lose his position as prime minister in light of negotiations in Baghdad to form a new government after the 2021 elections."