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Saudi Arabia underlines Iran's status in the region
Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Abdullah said here Tuesday that the Islamic Republic of Iran has a high status in the region. Crown Prince Abdullah made the remark in his meeting with Iran's Minister of Science, Research and Technology Ja'far Tofiqi. | Ja'far, I picture a dark man with a black turban plotting behind the golden throne. |
At the meeting, Abdullah conveyed his warm greetings to Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei and President Mohammad Khatami, calling Iran as Saudi Arabia's friend and a brotherly country.| He said through clenched teeth, keeping his back to the wall. |
"To Saudi Arabia, Iran is of high importance as the next target for the American's a major regional country," he said, adding that Riyadh does its best to promote its brotherly relations with Iran.| Leaving aside those little Sunni - Shiite "disagreements" |
Referring to the problems the world of Islam is facing, he expressed hope that the problems will be solved under the joint efforts of Tehran and Riyadh. | It's those joint efforts we're worried about. |
At the meeting, Tofiqi stated that Iran is ready to transfer scientific experiences to Saudi Arabia.| Funny, I always thought Pakistan was building the Saudi bomb. |
He expressed satisfaction with the expansion of bilateral relations and stressed Iranian authorities' determination to promote Iran-Saudi Arabia all-out relations. | With Iran on top, of course. |
Tofiqi conveyed the warm greetings of President Khatami to the Saudi crown prince.
Posted by: Steve 2004-11-30 |
