Iran, Saudi Arabia hold talks in Baghdad

By Samya Kullab
Updated April 21 2021 - 4:54am, first published 4:50am
Visits by Iraqi PM Mustafa al-Kadhimi (R) to Saudi Arabia were key in setting up Saudi-Iran talks.
Visits by Iraqi PM Mustafa al-Kadhimi (R) to Saudi Arabia were key in setting up Saudi-Iran talks.

A first round of direct talks between regional rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran signals a possible de-escalation following years of animosity that often spilled into neighbouring countries and at least one still-raging war.

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