Saudi Foreign Ministry: Visit by Defense Minister and 'Mecca Agreement' representatives to Tehran comes within efforts to de-escalate

The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the visit by Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz and representatives of the Mecca Agreement for Joint Defense countries to the Iranian capital, Tehran, to meet with senior Iranian officials, is part of the ongoing efforts by Mecca Agreement for Joint Defense countries to de-escalate tensions among the parties to the current crisis, encourage dialogue and diplomatic solutions, and support mediation efforts led by the State of Qatar and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.

In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed the Kingdom’s hope that the parties to the crisis would respond positively and constructively to the outcomes of this visit and to the continuous efforts of Qatar and Pakistan, thereby contributing to resolving the crisis through dialogue and diplomacy. It emphasized the importance of opening negotiation channels to prevent a resurgence of military escalation in the region and to pave the way for an agreement that ends the crisis and ensures security and peace in the region and worldwide.

The Kingdom reaffirmed the pivotal role of the Mecca Agreement for Joint Defense countries in consolidating the security and stability of the region, and its commitment to working with all countries to ensure the achievement of peace in the region and globally.