Quadrilateral Meeting Begins in Tehran Between Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan, and Iran

The fourth meeting of the Kuwait-led initiative, bringing together representatives from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Turkey, and Iran, began today in the Iranian capital, Tehran, to discuss regional security developments and the repercussions of military escalation, as part of efforts by the Mecca Agreement countries to de-escalate tensions in the region. Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman led the Kingdom’s delegation to the talks hosted by Tehran, meeting with Iranian officials alongside Pakistani Army Chief of Staff General Asim Munir and Turkish National Intelligence Organization (MIT) Director Ibrahim Kalin. The discussions focused on assessing recent security developments in the region, coordinating measures to halt military attacks, and exploring mechanisms to support the Palestinian and Lebanese peoples amid current circumstances. For her part, the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs 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 ministry stated in a press release that the Tehran talks aim “to de-escalate tensions among the parties to the current crisis and encourage dialogue and diplomatic solutions.”