A source at the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Monday that Tehran did not ask for Russian efforts to mediate between Saudi Arabia and Iran over the crisis which erupted after the execution of a Shea cleric by Saudi authorities.

Russia Today quoted the source as saying that Russia is a friend of Iran and Saudi Arabia despite the differences in viewpoints between Moscow and Riyadh over the Syrian crisis.

Saudi Arabia severed ties with Iran recently after protesters attacked its embassy in Tehran and consulate in Mashad , which the Security Council said caused serious damage.

Source: MENA