The Minister of Iran's foreign affairs minister Abbas Arakchi will visit Saudi Arabia and other countries in the region from Tuesday to discuss regional issues and work to stop the "crimes" of Israel in Gaza and Lebanon, Iran's state media reported, quoted by "Reuters".
Gulf Arab states - most of them major energy exporters like Iran - have sought to reassure Tehran of their neutrality in the Iran-Israel conflict, sources told Reuters. last week.
"Our dialogue continues regarding developments in the region to prevent the shameless crimes of the Zionist regime (Israel) in Lebanon and the continuation of crimes in Gaza,'' Arakchi said in a video released by state media.
Ministers from the Gulf Arab states and Iran, attending a meeting of Asian nations hosted by Qatar, focused their talks on de-escalation, sources told Reuters on Thursday.
Meeting between Iran and Gulf Cooperation Council countries held informally.
"Our relations have always had ups and downs, but there is a will to make these relations lead to regional cooperation" said Arakchi.
Top oil exporter Saudi Arabia has had a political rapprochement with Tehran in recent years that has helped ease regional tensions, but relations remain strained.