Iranian authorities have confirmed reports that direct discussions had taken place with Saudi Arabia on Monday. There have been talks and they have been about bilateral and regional issues, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Saeed Khatibzadeh told a press conference.
According to media reports, Saudi and Iranian officials have met at least twice in Iraq in recent weeks.
The two countries severed diplomatic relations in 2016 and are currently facing off in multiple proxy conflicts, including in Yemen.
Tehran had not previously confirmed the meetings but Iraqi President Barham Salih said his country had hosted several rounds of talks between the two countries representatives.
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