Saudi and Iranian foreign ministers meet at Brics gathering in Cape Town

Riyadh and Tehran reached a deal in March to restore diplomatic relations

Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan with his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amirabdollahian on Friday.. AFP

Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan met his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amirabdollahian on Friday.

They spoke on the sidelines of the Friends of Brics meeting in Cape Town, South Africa, the Saudi Foreign Ministry said.

The ministers explored ways to strengthen bilateral relations, the ministry added.

They also discussed the steps needed to implement an agreement between the two countries signed in Beijing, including intensifying bilateral work to ensure international peace and security, the ministry said.

The two sides expressed their aspiration to intensify consultations and co-operation, to serve the interests of their countries and people.

Saudi Arabia and Iran reached a deal in March to restore diplomatic relations and exchange ambassadors within two months.

On April 6, the two countries announced the resumption of diplomatic relations with immediate effect.

Saudi Arabia cut diplomatic ties with Iran in early 2016 in response to attacks on its diplomatic missions in Tehran.