{"id":45647,"date":"2026-04-09T10:47:18","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T10:47:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/foreignnewstoday.com\/?p=45647"},"modified":"2026-04-09T10:47:18","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T10:47:18","slug":"iran-saudi-fms-hold-first-call-since-start-of-conflict-discuss-ways-to-reduce-tensions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/foreignnewstoday.com\/?p=45647","title":{"rendered":"Iran, Saudi FMs hold first call since start of conflict, discuss ways to reduce tensions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dawn.com\/large\/2026\/04\/0914101832a84a0.webp\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan received a phone call from his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi, the Saudi foreign ministry said on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>It marked the first official contact between the countries since Tehran launched strikes against its Gulf neighbours in retaliation for Israeli-American attacks.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDuring the call, they reviewed the latest developments and discussed ways to reduce tensions to restore security and stability in the region,\u201d the Saudi ministry said.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"media  w-full  w-full  media--left    media--uneven  media--stretch\" data-original-src=\"https:\/\/x.com\/KSAmofaEN\/status\/2042156642599411790\">\n<div class=\"media__item  media__item--twitter  \"><span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" lang=\"en\"><p>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KSAmofaEN\/status\/2042156642599411790\"><\/a>\n    <\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The phone call comes a day after the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dawn.com\/news\/1989584\/trump-stops-bombing-iran-after-conversations-with-pm-shehbaz-sharif-field-marshal-asim-munir-iran-us-agree-to-two-week-ceasefire\">announcement<\/a> of a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Israel.<\/p>\n<p>Following the ceasefire, Prince Faisal also held <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link--external\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/KSAmofaEN\/status\/2041967423776084295\">phone calls<\/a> with his counterparts from the UAE, Qatar, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link--external\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/KSAmofaEN\/status\/2041985605224067550\">Kuwait<\/a>, Turkiye and Jordan, according to statements by the foreign ministry.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"media  w-full  w-full  media--left    media--uneven  media--stretch\" data-original-src=\"https:\/\/x.com\/KSAmofaEN\/status\/2041967423776084295\">\n<div class=\"media__item  media__item--twitter  \"><span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" lang=\"en\"><p>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KSAmofaEN\/status\/2041967423776084295\"><\/a>\n    <\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Saudi Arabia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dawn.com\/news\/1989778\/tireless-and-courageous-diplomacy-world-reacts-to-islamabad-brokered-us-iran-ceasefire\">welcomed<\/a> the ceasefire, with its foreign ministry expressing hope that it would lead to a \u201ccomprehensive and sustainable de-escalation\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>It further expressed the hope that the ceasefire would enhance regional security and halt \u201cany aggression or policies that infringe upon the sovereignty, security and stability of the region\u2019s countries\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>As per the statement, Saudi Arabia called for an end to attacks on countries in the Gulf and stressed that the Strait of Hormuz should be opened.<\/p>\n<p>It also commended the \u201cproductive efforts\u201d undertaken by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir in securing the two-week truce.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"media  w-full  w-full  media--left    media--uneven  media--stretch\" data-original-src=\"https:\/\/x.com\/KSAmofaEN\/status\/2041808900714856858\">\n<div class=\"media__item  media__item--twitter  \"><span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" lang=\"en\"><p>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KSAmofaEN\/status\/2041808900714856858\"><\/a>\n    <\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dawn.com\/news\/1990184\/iran-saudi-fms-hold-first-call-since-start-of-conflict-discuss-ways-to-reduce-tensions\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan received a phone call from his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi, the Saudi foreign ministry said on Thursday. 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