Saudi Arabia and Iran should compromise, says Ban Ki-moon

United Nations Secretary-General made the statement in Oman's capital Muscat

DUBAI: Regional rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran should reconcile and help resolve tensions in the Middle East, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Monday.

"I hope that both Iran and Saudi Arabia, despite mistrust and difficulties, will bring realism, responsibility and compromise to their dealings, and to the region," Ban said in a speech in Oman's capital Muscat according to transcript emailed by the UN press office.

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