Saudi, Iranian foreign ministers to meet during Ramadan

This combination of pictures created on March 27, 2023, shows Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan (left) and his Iranian counterpart, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian. (AFP/File)
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Updated 27 March 2023
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Saudi, Iranian foreign ministers to meet during Ramadan

  • The diplomats discussed in a phone call a number of issues relating to the trilateral agreement signed in China 
  • The Kingdom and Iran agreed on March 10 to re-establish diplomatic ties and reopen their embassies within two months

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and his Iranian counterpart, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, have agreed to meet during the month of Ramadan, the Saudi Press Agency reported early Monday. 

The diplomats also discussed in a phone call a number of issues relating to the trilateral agreement signed in China. 

"During the call, a number of common issues were discussed in light of the tripartite agreement that was signed in the People's Republic of China," Saudi state news agency SPA said. 

“The two ministers also agreed to hold a bilateral meeting between them during the ongoing month of Ramadan.” 

Ramadan is likely to end on April 20. 

The Kingdom and Iran agreed on March 10 to re-establish diplomatic relations and reopen their embassies within two months following years of tensions. 


Harry and Meghan meet refugee children on first day of Jordan visit

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Harry and Meghan meet refugee children on first day of Jordan visit

LONDON: Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, met children at a refugee camp in Jordan on Wednesday on the first day of their visit to the kingdom.

The couple were invited to visit the country by the director-general of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, who met them after they arrived in Amman.

Harry and Meghan visited the Zaatari refugee camp, where they joined children to play football, and take part in art and music sessions.

Their visit aims to highlight efforts to support vulnerable communities affected by conflict and displacement, the BBC reported.