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1. Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian visits Saudi Arabia for the first time since the two countries restored diplomatic relations in March.
   2023-08-20 06:03:19 (First version)
2. Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian visits Saudi Arabia for the first time since the restoration of diplomatic relations.
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