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Saudi, Iranian FMs officially speak for first time since war began
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleRIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan held a phone conversation with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi, the Saudi foreign ministry says, in the first official contact between the countries since Tehran launched strikes against its Gulf neighbors in retaliation for Israeli-American attacks.
“The call focused on reviewing developments in the situation and ways to slow the pace of tensions so as to help restore security and stability in the region,” the Saudi Foreign Ministry says in a statement, which was issued the day after the announcement of a two-week ceasefire between Iran and the United States.
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