Appointment of the Saudi Consul General in Mashhad and the visit of the Saudi official to Tehran

According to the international group Tasnim news agency, relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia have witnessed new steps in the past months. It has been constructive and historic on the path of peace and reconciliation, and in this regard, last Monday, Iranian Umrah pilgrims arrived at Madinah Munorah airport for the first time since 2016. During a conversation with Al-Sharq newspaper, emphasizing the expansion of relations between Tehran and Riyadh, he announced the appointment of the new Saudi Consul General in Mashhad, as well as the imminent visit of Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan to Tehran.

The Saudi ambassador announced It is expected that in the next few days and before the start of Hajj Tamattu, 6 thousand Iranian pilgrims will go to Mecca for Hajj Umrah and after the end of Hajj Tamattu this year Umrah will be opened for Iranian pilgrims. This will be done after the Iranian side complies with all the technical conditions of Saudi Arabia, which have been approved by the Aviation Organization and relevant agencies of Saudi Arabia.

Abdullah Al-Anzi emphasized that in order to attend the Umrah ceremony, Iranian pilgrims will be escorted to the international airport. I went to Tehran and was present at this ceremony along with Iranian officials and religious figures from 2 am until the time of the plane’s departure at 6 am. The title of the Saudi Consul General in Mashhad has been chosen and immediately after taking the necessary measures, which will probably take two weeks, he will start his activities in one of the hotels in Mashhad as the temporary headquarters of the Saudi Consulate.

This Saudi diplomat talked about the measures taken to The travel of Saudi citizens to Iran also said that before traveling to Iran, Saudi citizens must obtain the official approval of the Ministry of Interior through the “Absher” system, and the issue of resuming travel between Iran and Saudi Arabia is under consideration.

He emphasized that the relations between Tehran and Riyadh have witnessed progress in all levels and fields and mutual visits of the official delegations of the two sides continue. Also, “Walid Al-Khariji”, the deputy foreign minister of Saudi Arabia, will visit Tehran soon. Next week, a delegation from the Saudi Arabian Export Development Organization will enter Iran and attend the Tehran Expo. Mehdi Safari, Iran’s deputy economic minister of foreign affairs, will also participate in the Davos summit.

After nine years of hiatus, yesterday morning, Monday, the first group of Iranian Umrah pilgrims welcomed the ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Saudi Arabia. The Consul General of our country and the officials of Hajj and Umrah of Iran and Saudi Arabia arrived in Madinah.

Alireza Enaiti, the ambassador of our country in Riyadh, expressed his satisfaction with the arrival of Iranian Umrah pilgrims after a long stop and exchanged pilgrimages in addition to blessings. Spiritually and spiritually, it has brought the two nations closer together and strengthened the relations between the two countries.

The ambassador of our country pointed out the desire of Iranian compatriots to visit the House of God, the Prophet’s Mosque and the Holy Shrine of the Messenger of God and Imams Baqi (a.s.). Salam added: By the grace of God and with the continuous efforts of the relevant institutions, this became possible, and in the hope of God, this path will continue after Hajj with the efforts of the relevant organizations. The foreign ministry of this country thanked for the relevant cooperation.

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