Saudi armed forces general chief of staff, Fayyad al-Ruwaili, arrived in Tehran today (Sunday) leading a high-ranking military delegation. General al-Ruwaili met with his Iranian counterpart, Mohammad Bagheri, to discuss bilateral relations and security cooperation.
According to the Tasnim News Agency, Bagheri has previously held phone conversations with Saudi Defense Minister Khalid bin Salman, during which they discussed regional developments and efforts to strengthen security cooperation between the two countries' armed forces.
Last month, Iran and Saudi Arabia conducted a joint naval exercise in the Gulf of Oman. The exercise was described by the Saudi Defense Ministry as an important step in bolstering relations between the two sides.
For years, there was a rift between the countries stemming from the Arab Spring protests and Saudi Arabia's treatment of its Shia minority. In 2023, diplomatic relations between the two nations were restored.
