High-level delegations from three members of the Mecca Defence Alliance are scheduled to meet with Iranian officials in Tehran, according to statements from Saudi and Iranian government representatives as well as Turkish state media.
The visiting delegations will include Saudi Arabia’s Defence Minister Khalid bin Salman Al Saud, Pakistan’s military chief Asim Munir, and Turkish intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin. The Iranian side will be represented by Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of the Supreme National Security Council. According to Ali Bagheri Kani, deputy secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, the meeting aims to address regional security concerns and establish stability through dialogue among regional actors.
Saudi Arabia’s deputy minister for public diplomacy characterized the visit as part of ongoing efforts by the alliance to promote de-escalation and diplomatic solutions. He emphasized the alliance members’ role in reinforcing regional security and working with other countries toward that objective. Pakistan and Qatar have been engaged in mediation efforts, with Pakistan serving as a key intermediary between Washington and Tehran throughout the ongoing conflict.
The planned talks represent the first high-level contact between Iran and all alliance members since Yemen’s Houthi armed group intensified attacks on Saudi Arabia. Field Marshal Munir visited Tehran separately last week, where Iranian officials indicated they would not engage in talks with the United States about ending the conflict until their demands were met. The Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, signed by the three countries in August, provides for mutual defense commitments among its members. Ratification efforts by Turkey’s parliament are ongoing, while Pakistan completed its approval of the pact.
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