Top Saudi diplomat arrives in Tehran as part of restoration of diplomatic ties

Iranian foreign minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, right, and his Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan shake hands (Vahid Salemi/AP)

Saudi Arabia’s top diplomat arrived in the Iranian capital, the latest step in the restoration of diplomatic ties between the two Middle East rivals, Iranian state media reported.

The state-run IRNA said that Saudi foreign minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan is going to meet his Iranian counterpart, Hossein Amirabdollahian in Tehran.