Amir-Abdollahian said the two sides explored the establishment of a “joint economic, political and border committee.” They also discussed the importance of strengthening joint coordination on numerous regional and international issues of mutual concern to achieve security and stability for the region and the world. Developments in regional and international arenas were also discussed.

Under the deal signed in March, Riyadh and Tehran agreed to reopen embassies and consulates in each other’s countries, and to implement security and economic cooperation agreements that were signed more than 20 years ago. Saudi Arabia severed ties with Iran in 2016 following an attack by pro-regime protesters on its embassy in Tehran and consulate in Mashhad. Iran reopened its embassy in Riyadh earlier this month.

Prince Faisal said that work was underway to establish diplomatic and consular missions in the two countries. The Saudi foreign minister added that he hoped the bilateral relations would reflect positively on Saudi Arabia and Iran, and open horizons of cooperation in various fields. Speaking after talks with Amirabdollahian, Prince Faisal said the Saudi king and crown prince were looking forward to Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi “accepting the invitation to visit the Kingdom soon, God willing.”

Amirabdollahian told a televised joint media event that security was vital for regional countries. “Iran has never equated security with militarism but sees it as a broad concept including political, cultural, social, economic and trade aspects,” he said. Amirabdollahian added that the two sides explored the establishment of a “joint economic, political and border committee.”

The Saudi minister was expected to officially inaugurate the Kingdom’s embassy in Tehran, after both nations reopened their diplomatic missions in recent weeks. In March, Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed to reestablish diplomatic relations and reopen their embassies after seven years of tension. It was a major diplomatic breakthrough brokered by China, lowering the chance of further conflict between Riyadh and Tehran — both directly and in proxy conflicts around the region.