An Iraqi government official confirmed the talks to AFP, while a Western diplomat said he had been "briefed in advance" about the effort to "broker a better relationship and decrease tensions".
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Yemen’s internationally recognised government said it backs Saudi Arabia s rejection of armed groups outside of the state s authority such as the Iran-backed Houthi rebels on Thursday.
It came days after Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman gave a landmark interview marking five years since the kingdom embarked on its Vision 2030 initiative to transform the country from an oil-dependent economy to a more modern, knowledge-driven society.
In the interview, he said the conflict in Yemen is a sticking point towards having any peace with Iran.
“We appreciate Saudi Arabia s affirmation of its position on the Houthi coup against the legitimate government, and its rejection of any armed groups outside the state’s authority,” said the director of Yemen’s Presidential office, Abdullah Al Alimi.
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RIYADH: Saudi Arabia s crown prince on Tuesday struck a conciliatory tone towards the kingdom s arch-nemesis Iran, saying he sought good relations, after sources said the rivals held secret talks in Baghdad.
The two countries, locked in a fierce struggle for regional dominance, cut ties in 2016 after Iranian protesters attacked Saudi diplomatic missions following the kingdom s execution of a revered Shia cleric. Iran is a neighbouring country, and all we aspire for is a good and special relationship with Iran, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said in a television interview broadcast late Tuesday. We do not want Iran s situation to be difficult. On the contrary, we want Iran to grow. and to push the region and the world towards prosperity.