Iranian and Saudi foreign ministers discuss halting 'genocide and erasure of Palestine'

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi met his Saudi Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah counterpart in Jeddah on Saturday, where the two discussed regional issues and growing concerns over Israel’s war on Gaza.

According to a statement from Iran’s foreign ministry, the pair addressed bilateral relations and developments in the besieged Palestinian territory, where Israeli bombardment has continued for months.

"The top Iranian diplomat underscored the necessity for the Muslim world to confront threats and challenges, particularly concerning the [sic] occupied Palestine, halting the ongoing genocide there, and preventing the colonial scheme to erase Palestine," the ministry said.

The meeting marks another sign of deepening diplomatic engagement between Tehran and Riyadh since their China-brokered rapprochement last year.