Iraqi premier advances regional dialogue in Riyadh, Baghdad
Iran and Saudi Arabia appear ready to resume diplomatic talks following Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi's shuttle diplomacy.
Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi traveled to Saudi Arabia June 25 for a short visit before heading to Tehran the next day.
The trip was reportedly designed to push talks between the two regional foes forward. Iraq has already hosted five dialogue sessions between Saudi and Iranian officials, most recently in April.
The dialogue efforts have counted some achievements, including the cease-fire in Yemen and Iranian pilgrimages to Saudi Arabia.
Ties between Saudi Arabia and Iran have been unstable since the Islamic Revolution in Iran in 1979. The two countries tried to normalized relations many times but sharp differences in regional policies and ideology remain.
