Mecca Alliance States and Iran Agree to Continue Discussions to Enhance Cooperation
Meeting in Tehran between representatives of the Mecca Alliance and Iran to enhance peace and de-escalate tensions
Translated by Qiyas from الوسط — Original source
The three parties to the “Mecca Pact” and Iran agreed during a four-way meeting hosted in Tehran to “continue discussions aimed at enhancing cooperation, including in the fields of regional peace and security,” according to Iranian state television.
The meeting was attended by Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman, Pakistani Army Chief of Army Staff Asim Munir, and Turkish Intelligence Head Ibrahim Kalin, representing the “Mecca Pact” countries. They met with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, and Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council Mohsen Rezaee.
In a statement, the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that Prince Khalid bin Salman’s visit to Tehran, along with representatives of the “Mecca Pact for Joint Defense,” to meet with senior Iranian officials, extends the Kingdom’s role in fostering regional and international dialogue and peace. It also aligns with efforts to de-escalate tensions among the parties to the current crisis and to encourage dialogue and diplomatic solutions.
Saudi Arabia emphasized the importance of the parties to the ongoing crisis responding positively and practically to the outcomes of this visit and the mediation efforts undertaken by Qatar and Pakistan. It stressed the necessity of opening negotiation channels to prevent a resurgence of military escalation in the region and to pave the way for an agreement that resolves the crisis.
The ministry clarified that this move also supports the mediation efforts led by Qatar and Pakistan, expressing Saudi Arabia’s hope that the parties to the crisis will engage positively and practically with the visit’s outcomes and the continuous efforts of the two countries, thereby contributing to resolving the crisis through dialogue and diplomacy. The statement underscored the importance of opening negotiation channels to prevent renewed military escalation, leading to an agreement that ends the crisis and enhances security and peace in the region and worldwide.
For his part, Raed Qarmali, Saudi Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for Public Diplomacy, stated that the visit comes within the context of ongoing efforts to de-escalate tensions among the parties to the current crisis and to support the mediation efforts undertaken by Qatar and Pakistan. He reaffirmed the importance of strengthening dialogue and diplomatic solutions to overcome current tensions.
The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterated the pivotal role of the “Mecca Pact for Joint Defense” countries in ensuring the security and stability of the region, and their commitment to working with various nations to achieve regional and international peace.
