Larijani in Riyadh, meets with Saudi crown prince, defense minister
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The senior advisor to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution in Iran visits Riyadh for talks with Saudi leaders amid calls for Islamic unity and a joint front against the Israeli entity.
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SNSC Secretary Ali Larijani speaks with the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman in Al-Yamamah Palace, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, September 16, 2025 (WAS)
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman received Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani at his office in Al-Yamamah Palace, Saudi state media reported on Tuesday.
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Ali Larijani, the SNSC secretary and senior advisor to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution in Iran, arrived in Saudi Arabia earlier for talks with Saudi officials, the Iranian state TV reported.
The high-level talks, which were also attended by Saudi Defense Minister Khalid bin Salman Al Saud, focused on bilateral relations and recent regional developments.
Accompanying Larijani on the visit are his deputy, Ali Bagheri Kani, and Iranian Assistant Foreign Minister Mohammad Ali Bak, IRNA revealed.
This comes after informed sources told Al Mayadeen recently that Larijani was planning a visit to Saudi Arabia in the near future.
Strategic matters in the region, defense cooperation discussed
Nour News reported, citing Larijani's office, that the discussions between Larijani and bin Salman revolved around strategic matters in the region and its future, in addition to the circumstances surrounding Islamic countries. Moreover, the two discussed expanding economic cooperation between Iran and Saudi Arabia, including resolving the issues of traders and pursuing joint investments across various sectors.
The top Iranian diplomat also met with the Saudi defense minister, and they discussed strengthening bilateral defense cooperation between the two countries, confirming follow-up on the previous agreements reached between the two countries, Tasnim news agency reported.
Meanwhile, the Saudi defense minister, Khalid bin Salman Al Saud, expressed his gratitude and appreciation for the warm welcome and hospitality he received during his last visit to Iran.
'Joint operations room' to counter Israeli 'madness'
On September 13, Larijani made an appeal on X for the Islamic countries to form a "joint operations room" to counter what he termed the "madness" of the Israeli entity. He suggested that such a move alone would be enough to worry the powers that support it.
Last month, the Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council embarked on a regional tour that included stops in Lebanon and Iraq. He signed a security memorandum of understanding in Baghdad before meeting with senior Lebanese officials in Beirut.
This comes amid intensified diplomatic efforts by Iran following the Israeli attack on Qatar, which has triggered a series of condemnations and a collapse of trust in US guarantees in the region.
