Saudi Arabia- Iran cooperation booming

The Saudi minister of social affairs and Labor Ali al-Nimlah discussed with his Iranian peer Sayed Safdar Husseini prospects of cooperation and coordination in the field of labor, social affairs, technical education and social insurance.

The two ministers discussed during their Saturday's meeting in Riyadh means of boosting coordination in international circles and arenas and the exchange of expertise in social, educational and training fields.

The two sides stressed further coordination and cooperation in the framework of the joint Saudi- Iranian committee.

The Iranian minister arrived in Riyadh earlier in the day on top of a large official delegation in an official visit to Saudi Arabia which lasts for 6 days.