Iraqi prime minister visits Tehran to push for Iran-Saudi talks

Iraq’s Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi met with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in Tehran on Saturday, a day after visiting Saudi Arabia, Iranian state TV reported.

“We have agreed to work together to bring stability and calm to the region,” Kadhimi said in a joint televised news conference with Raisi. 

Al-Kadhimi’s trip aims at reviving talks between Riyadh and Tehran, although the two leaders remained non-committal while addressing the press.

“Dialogue with regional officials can…