26 Apr 2024
Sunday 13 October 2019 - 15:32
Story Code : 361264

Pakistan's Khan says he will try to facilitate Iran-Saudi talks

Reuters - Pakistan will do its utmost to enable talks between arch regional rivals Iran and Saudi Arabia, Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Sunday in Tehran, adding that he will travel on to Saudi Arabia on Tuesday.

Pakistan does not want conflict between Iran and Saudi Arabia...I am happy to facilitate talks between Tehran and Riyadh...I am very hopeful as I had constructive talks with the (Iranian) president, Khan told a joint news conference with President Hassan Rouhani, broadcast live on state TV.

Khan arrived in Tehran on Sunday and he will later meet Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Writing by Parisa Hafezi; Editing by Mark Heinrich
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