Iranian and Saudi energy ministers meet in Vienna

Iranian and Saudi energy ministers meet in Vienna at OPEC conference

Amid the deepening of the normalisation of relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran, the respective oil ministers of the kingdom and the Islamic Republic met at the OPEC conference in Vienna.

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06 July, 2023

The meeting in Vienna comes after renewed efforts by Saudis and Iranians to forge a new era in relations between the two countries [Getty]

Iranian Oil Minister Javad Owji and Saudi Arabia counterpart Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman met on the sidelines of the OPEC conference in Vienna on Wednesday, the official IRNA news agency reported on Thursday.

The two countries had renewed diplomatic ties in March in a deal negotiated by China, opening the way to potential bilateral cooperation in different fields.

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"Owji and bin Salman discussed bilateral issues between Iran and Saudi Arabia, including investment in the oil and gas industry and exploring the possibility of joint investments," IRNA said.

"Issues such as hydrocarbon trade and the development of common fields were also among the topics of discussion."

On Tuesday Saudi Arabia renewed its call for Iran to start negotiations with Riyadh and Kuwait on demarcation of the Gulf's maritime "Divided Area".

(Reuters)