Iranian foreign minister in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Crown Prince, Deputy Premier and Chairman Of the National Guard Abdullah Bin Abdul al-Aziz has received a communique from Iranian President Muhammad Khatami.

The communique was delivered by the Iranian Foreign Minister Kamal Kharazi during his meeting with the Saudi crown prince on Saturday at al-Yamamah palace in Riyadh. Present at the meeting were the Saudi Foreign Minister Saud al- Faisal and the Iranian ambassador to Saudi Arabia Muhammad Rida Nouri. Earlier in the day, Kharazi arrived to Saudi Arabia on a two-day official visit. During the visit Kharazi held talks with high ranking Saudi officials where talks dealt with latest regional, Arab and Islamic developments. Talks also centered on the ME peace process and the question of Afghanistan as well as means of strengthening Saudi- Iranian relations on the economic and political fields.

Meantime, Saudi foreign Minister Saud al- Faisal held a round of talks with his Iranian counterpart Kharazi and members of the accompanying delegation. The two sides discussed issues pertaining to bilateral relations between the two countries and regional and international issues of mutual concern.