Khatami to visit Saudi Arabia

Iranian sources stated that Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz directed an invitation to Iranian President Mohammad Khatami for the pilgrimage this year.

Moreover Iranian sources told ArabicNews.com that Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisel delivered the formal invitation of King Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz to Khatami during Prince al-Faisel's visit to Tehran a month ago.

Meanwhile, the Iranian president is going to head to the Vatican during the coming month according to a formal invitation which is considered the first for a high-ranking Iranian official since the Islamic revolution 20 years ago.