Saudi, Turkish, Pakistani officials to visit Tehran for talks

Iran’s security council deputy says defence, army and intelligence leaders from the three states will join talks with Tehran aimed at easing regional strain.

Ali Bagheri said senior Saudi, Turkish and Pakistani figures will meet Iran’s Supreme National Security Council leadership in Tehran.

Expected participants include Saudi Defence Minister Khalid bin Salman, Pakistan Army Chief Gen Asim Munir, and Turkey’s MIT chief Ibrahim Kalin.

Bagheri linked the plan to Munir’s recent Tehran trip and to congratulating Mohsen Rezaei on his council post.

A Saudi deputy foreign minister said a Mecca Pact–Iran session is due in Tehran on Monday to ease tensions.

Iran is pushing a region-led security approach it calls endogenous security, Bagheri said.

Read the full story

Zaviya News