File photo: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (L) and Iran s president Ebrahim Raisi (R) attending an emergency meeting of the Arab League and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), in Riyadh. AFP
Earlier on Friday, the caretaker Iranian president Mohammad Mokhber received a phone call from Mohammed bin Salman, during which the Saudi Crown Prince offered condolences on the death of President Ebrahim Raisi and his companions in last Sunday's helicopter crash.
In this telephone conversation, Mokhber thanked the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia for the message of condolence over the death of Raisi, stressing the importance of continuing cordial Tehran-Riyadh ties.
Emphasizing the importance of the development of relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia for the region and the Islamic world, bin Salman said that "Tehran and Riyadh play a pivotal role in the region and the Islamic world, and by expanding relations between them, they can create a bright future for the region."
The Saudi Crown Prince further announced his country's readiness to expand economic relations with Iran.
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