Iran seeks the policy of mutual respect and strengthening of cooperation with the Arab countries, an Iranian deputy foreign minister said Monday.
"Iran and Saudi Arabia are two key countries and main players in the region, and our interaction, cooperation and consultations can help resolve many problems in the region and even in the Muslim world," reported Xinhua citing Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs Hossein Amir-Abdollahian.
Because of its potentialities and its role in regional issues, he said, "Saudi Arabia is one of the important countries in the Arab world, the Persian Gulf region and the Muslim world."
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has pledged to mend ties with neighbouring states and build up constructive relations with neighbouring Arab countries.