Iran ready to mediate between Yemen and Saudi Arabia
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After an ongoing Saudi war on Yemen since 2015, Iran has announced its readiness to mediate between the two if the Yemeni side agrees.
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Iranian Member of Parliament Mahmoud Abbaszadeh Meshkini speaks during an interview in Tehran, December 1, 2021.
The Spokesperson for the National Security Authority in the Iranian Parliament, Mahmoud Abbaszadeh Meshkini, announced today, Wednesday, Iran's readiness to mediate between Saudi Arabia and Yemen.
The Spokesperson said that "Tehran has no problem calming tensions with its neighbors, including Riyadh," adding that "the previous actions of Saudi Arabia against Iran, along with some of the current positions and policies, are slowing down the negotiation process."
He added, "If Saudi Arabia wants to solve its problem with Yemen, and if the Yemeni side agrees, we are ready to mediate between the two sides."
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Security officials in Iran and Saudi Arabia have held several rounds of talks so far with the aim of resolving tensions between the two countries. IRNA indicated that "no information or official statement about the outcome of the talks have been disclosed, but some officials expect them to be positive and constructive."
Meshkini stressed that "Iran has sincerely taken the initiative to improve relations and pursue the interests of the countries in the region, but only if the other side genuinely interacts," indicating that "establishing good relations and a regional power bloc with the presence of Iran, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey will benefit everyone."
The positions of the official Spokesperson for the National Security Authority in the Iranian Parliament came after the conclusion of the “security dialogue” session between Saudi Arabia and Iran in Amman on December 13, 2021, which was hosted by the Arab Institute for Security Studies.
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson, Saeed Khatibzadeh, said in late September, "There is progress in serious talks with Saudi Arabia, especially on Gulf security," stressing that "these talks never stopped, and after my Prime Minister's government assumed its duties, it was completed."
