The first meeting of Iran-Saudi Arabia parliamentary friendship group was held here on Saturday.
Head of Iran's delegation Ali Riaz by referring to the old ties between the two countries stressed that Iran and Saudi Arabia have common viewpoints in many cases and by exchanging political and parliamentary delegations can use this advantage in bolstering interests of the two countries and the Islamic world.
Iran's majlis deputy reminded, "Considering excellent position of the two countries in the region, they can foil plots of enemies of Islam and support each others in the world."
Riaz also appreciated Riyadh position for Iran's nuclear dossier.
Head of friendship group of Saudi Arabia parliament Khalid bin Ebrahim al-Avad, for his part, underlined expansion of bilateral ties with Iran.
Referring to the intention of both countries' officials to deepen bilateral ties, the Saudi MP said sincere and brotherly behavior of heads of the two countries in the Doha meeting sent a message to the world.
He said, "Creating disunity and religious conflicts in the Islamic countries is a dangerous virus which threatens Islamic world and the regional countries."
Al-Avad said, "Saudi government has always considered using nuclear energy as a right of all countries of the region."
© IRNA 2008
