Berlin, Aug 20, IRNA -- Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for
Arab and African Affairs, Hossein Amir Abdollahian, on Thursday reaffirmed his country's willingness for a political dialogue with Saudi
Arabia.


Meeting with Iranian media representatives at the Iranian embassy
in Berlin, Amir Abdollahian said, 'We have always stressed that we are
welcoming a dialogue with Riyadh.'
'We are welcoming cooperation in fighting terrorism and extremism,
but what is important is that our Saudi friends have to distance
themselves from pursuing a policy based on resorting to force
and military actions in the crisis hotspots of the region,'
Amir Abdollahian added.
The Iranian diplomat urged Saudi Arabia to pursue 'a reasonable
and wise' policy.
'We want Saudi Arabia to play a constructive role in the political
resolution of the regional crises,' Amir Abdollahian insisted.
Amir Abdollahian pointed out that unlike previous Saudi leaders,
the new leadership is pursuing a policy resorting to force and
military actions.
He warned Riyadh's policy in Yemen is also endangering
Saudi Arabia's security.
He reiterated the wrong behavior by Saudi Arabia will have
negative repercussions in the region.
Asked by IRNA about the deteriorating situation in war-stricken
Yemen, Amir Abdollahian called for 'an end to Saudi aggression'
and the establishment of an immediate ceasefire.
He linked Yemen's stabilization process to Riyadh's decision to rectify
its behavior and whether it wants to distance itself from
the wrong policy of resorting to force.
Amir Abdollahian's three-day visit to Berlin included top-level talks
with German chancellery and foreign ministry officials, including
on Syria, Yemen, Iraq, Lebanon and combating terrorism and
extremism in the Middle East and North Africa.

By IRNA