Senior officials from Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan met Iranian representatives in Tehran on Monday (26 October) for discussions on regional security and de-escalation, as tensions continue across the Middle East.
The talks involved Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman, Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir, and Türkiye’s intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin. Iran was represented by Mohsen Rezaei, Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council.
Key developments:
- The meeting marked the first high-level contact between Iran and all members of the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement since regional tensions escalated.
- Discussions focused on regional stability, diplomatic channels and reducing the risk of further escalation.
- The talks came amid wider security concerns, including tensions involving Iran and regional actors.
A joint statement issued after the talks said the four countries agreed to continue discussions aimed at strengthening regional cooperation, including efforts to promote peace and security.
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