Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan Leaders to Meet Iran on Regional Security
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS French by baba
Senior officials from Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan are meeting in Tehran on Monday with Iranian authorities to discuss regional security. The delegation includes the Saudi Defense Minister, Pakistani Army Chief, and Turkish Intelligence Chief. This meeting follows intensified Houthi attacks against Saudi Arabia and comes amid heightened regional tensions involving Iran, the U.S., and Israel. The "Mecca Pact" signed by the three visiting nations designates an attack on one as an attack on all.
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- Saudi, Turkish, and Pakistani officials meet Iran's leaders in Tehran Monday for regional security talks.
- The delegation includes Saudi Defense Minister Khalid bin Salman and Pakistani Army Chief Asim Munir.
- The meeting follows intensified Houthi attacks against Saudi Arabia, allied with Iran.
- The three visiting nations are signatories of the "Mecca Pact" mutual defense agreement.
- Pakistan is mediating between the U.S. and Iran, with talks previously stalled.
- Regional tensions are heightened by the ongoing war involving the U.S. and Israel against Iran.
High-ranking officials from Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan are scheduled to meet with Iranian authorities in Tehran on Monday to discuss regional security. The delegation includes Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman, Pakistani Army Chief Marshal Asim Munir, and Turkish Intelligence Chief Ibrahim Kalin. The visit was confirmed by Ali Bagheri Kani, deputy secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, who will host the consultations.
This meeting marks the first high-level exchange between Iran and the three nations, signatories of the "Mecca Pact," since Houthi rebels from Yemen, allied with Tehran, intensified attacks against Saudi Arabia. Saudi forces intercepted multiple missiles and drones on Sunday amidst ongoing clashes with the Yemeni rebels.
Earlier in the month, the defense ministers of Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan held an emergency meeting in Riyadh, agreeing to ensure a "rapid deployment" of military forces and capabilities to Saudi territory. These attacks exacerbate regional tensions, particularly in the context of the war involving the United States and Israel against Iran.
Pakistani Army Chief Asim Munir had previously visited Tehran last week, meeting with Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian. Iranian media reported that officials informed Munir that no resumption of negotiations with Washington was possible unless their demands were met. Pakistan has been mediating between the U.S. and Iran, with previous efforts contributing to a provisional peace agreement in June that was quickly undermined by renewed fighting.
The "Mecca Pact," signed in August by Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan, stipulates that an armed attack against one signatory is considered an attack against all. The pact obligates the three countries to mobilize all necessary means to mutually protect their sovereignty, territory, and borders. Pakistan approved the pact last week, while Turkey's parliamentary ratification is still pending.
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