MBS urges Baghdad to set eye-to-eye meeting between Iranian and Saudi FMs

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
TEHRAN - The Foreign Minister of Iraq, Fouad Hussein, says that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) has called on senior Iraqi
officials to set up a face-to-face meeting between Tehran's and Riyadh's foreign ministers as part of a diplomatic effort between the two
Baghdad, the Iraqi foreign minister underlined.According to Hussein, the private conversations will be made public through Iraq's
intermediary role, and the public meeting between the Saudi and Iranian foreign ministers will take place.The Saudi foreign minister stated
earlier this month that Riyadh was looking for a mechanism to communicate with Tehran as the best means of resolving issues.Speaking at a
voiced optimism on January 13, while visiting Lebanon, that talks between Tehran and Riyadh may lead to the restoration of diplomatic ties
holy city in northern Iran, and Iran's consulate in the Red Sea port city of Jeddah for residents interested in religious tourism, should be
the first step.