Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi Briefs Saudi Counterpart Faisal Bin Farhan on U.S.-Iran Talks

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi briefed Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan during a telephone conversation on Saturday afternoon about the latest progress of negotiations between Tehran and Washington.

ISNA said the call focused on diplomatic developments aimed at preventing further escalation of tensions in the region and bringing a final end to the war imposed against Iran by the United States and the Zionist regime.

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Middle East Eye reported that Qatari Prime Minister and foreign minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani held discussions with the foreign ministers of Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Jordan on Pakistan-led mediation efforts between the United States and Iran.

Middle East Eye added that a Qatari delegation remained in Tehran to support the mediation initiative, as both sides stressed resolving regional crises through peaceful dialogue and coordinating diplomatic efforts to support de-escalation.

CNN Arabic reported that Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received a fresh phone call on Monday from Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, according to a statement from the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs published by the Saudi News Agency (SPA).

CNN Arabic said the statement described discussions of developments following the peace negotiations between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States, and that the Iranian semi-official Tasnim News Agency reported the two exchanged views on the latest developments in the region and on the Iranian-American negotiations in Islamabad.

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CNN Arabic also said the talks mediated by Pakistan between the U.S. and Iran on Saturday failed to reach a final agreement on a ceasefire, and that Pakistan’s Foreign Minister, Ishaq Dar, announced on Sunday that Pakistan will continue its mediation after the marathon round of talks in Islamabad ended without an agreement.

The same CNN Arabic account referenced that the two foreign ministers had, during a phone call last Thursday, discussed "the course of events and ways to curb the pace of tensions to help restore security and stability in the region," according to SPA at the time.

Egypt’s foreign ministry said Dr. Badr Abdel-Aty, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and Egyptians Abroad, held a telephone call with Prince Faisal bin Farhan on Saturday, May 23, to discuss the trajectory of the U.S.-Iran negotiations and efforts to de-escalate in the region.

“Dubai, United Arab Emirates (CNN) — Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received a fresh phone call on Monday from Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, according to a statement from the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs published by the Saudi News Agency (SPA)”

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In that call, the two ministers stressed the need to lower the level of regional tension and to avoid the risks of ill-considered escalation that threaten the region's security and stability, while affirming that prioritizing dialogue and pursuing the negotiation path represents the only option to address outstanding issues.

Elnashra reported that Qatar’s Foreign Ministry announced that Mohammed bin Abdulrahman discussed in a call with Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan the Pakistani mediation efforts between the United States and Iran, and that coordinating efforts to de-escalate were raised during the call.

Elnashra also stated that Mohammed bin Abdulrahman spoke by phone with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan about Pakistan’s mediation between the United States and Iran, as the diplomatic track continued after the Saturday talks did not produce a final ceasefire agreement.