Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz, the Minister of Interior stressed strong relations binding the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Islamic Republic of Iran. In a press statement upon the arrival of Dr. Hassan Rouhani, the Secretary General of Iran's National Security Supreme Council, Prince Naif emphasized the importance of Rouhani's visit within the framework of relations binding the two countries and their joint responsibilities in the region in the interest of the two friendly countries. He thanked Dr. Rouhani for accepting his invitation to visit the Kingdom. Prince Naif said that such meetings have been very useful for the two countries, affirming that the meetings are very necessary. Replying to a question on a claim by an Iranian newspaper on torturing Christian prisoners in the Kingdom, Prince Naif noted that these matters are internal and we do not allow anyone to talk about them, adding that not all sayings are true. On his part, Dr. Rouhani pointed out that the visit provides an opportunity for consultations on important joint issues between the two countries along with the issues in the region.
