Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman have discussed bilateral relations, with the two expressing hope that Tehran-Riyadh cooperation is promoted further.

According to The Iran Project, Pezeshkian and bin Salman spoke on the phone on Sunday evening.

The Iranian president said that he would not be able to attend a joint meeting of the Arab League and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), which is set to be held on Monday, due to his busy schedule.

Pezeshkian said that his Vice-president Mohammad Reza Aref will be attending the meeting, expressing assurance that the gathering, thanks to the prudence f the Saudi crown prince, will produce tangible results aimed at halting the Zionist regime’s crimes in Gaza and Lebanon.

Referring to the determination of Iranian and Saudi officials, President Pezeshkian expressed hope that ties between the two countries are further developed.