ISNA - Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi announced that Islamic Republic of Iran welcomes any mediation between the countries of the region such as Saudi Arabia.

“Iran has seen no clear sign from Saudi Arabia to improve relations between the two countries,” Bahram Ghassemi said in an interview with Al Jazeera.

"The Islamic Republic of Iran welcomes any mediation between the countries of the region such as Saudi Arabia," he noted.

"The mediation of Iraqi Interior Minister between Tehran and Riyadh is positive action if it can establish the security and stability in the region," Qassemi emphasized.

He hoped that Saudi Arabia to put an end to the war in Yemen.

Iraqi Interior Minister Qasim al-Araji recently announced the Saudi Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman, has formally asked him to mediate with Iran to curb the tension between the two countries.