TEHRAN - The head of the Civil Aviation Organization of Iran (CAO) and the Saudi Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran discussed expanding air transport cooperation between the two countries.

Hossein Pourfarzaneh met and held talks with Abdullah bin Saud Al-Anzi on Tuesday, IRNA reported.

In this meeting, the two sides discussed expanding air transport cooperation to facilitate the movement of passengers and tourists, as well as commercial flights.

In late September, Iranian Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad has expressed hope that the Joint Economic Committee meeting of Iran and Saudi Arabia will be held in the near future.

Speaking at a celebration held on the occasion of the Saudi National Day, Paknejad said: “As the head of the joint economic committee of the two countries, I am very pleased to congratulate National Day to the government and the dear people of Saudi Arabia on behalf of the government of the Islamic Republic of Iran.”

“The 14th government, headed by Masoud Pezeshkian, pays special attention to the development of relations with Saudi Arabia, and believes that the cooperation between Iran and Saudi Arabia as two important countries in the Persian Gulf region and West Asia, can bring stability and security to the countries in the region, and ensure the development and improvement of the welfare of the people of these countries,” he stressed.

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