Iran holds security talks with Saudi, Pakistan, Turkey

Senior officials from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Türkiye are scheduled to hold talks on regional security with Iranian officials in Tehran on Monday. According to the Saudi Gazette, Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman is leading the Kingdom's delegation, which also includes Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir and Turkish National Intelligence Director Ibrahim Kalin.

The representatives of the Makkah Joint Defense Agreement countries are expected to meet with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Mohsen Rezaei, the Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council.

Saudi Deputy Minister for Public Diplomacy Ambassador Dr. Rayed Krimly stated the visit is part of ongoing efforts by the agreement's member countries to reduce regional tensions and promote diplomatic solutions. The talks also aim to support mediation efforts being undertaken by Qatar and Pakistan to address the crisis. Doha News noted that Qatar’s mediation efforts are featured in these four-party security talks.

Brief written by urgent.news from Punch, Doha News, Punch Nigeria, Saudi Gazette — 4 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.