Saudi, Pakistani and Turkish officials meet Iran to avert conflict

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 26 Oct, 08:31 · Archive

High-level delegations from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey are meeting Iranian officials to prevent renewed fighting between Iran and Israel and the United States.

High-level delegations from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey met Iranian authorities in Tehran on Monday to try to prevent renewed fighting between Iran and Israel and the United States. The Saudi Defence Minister Khalid bin Salman, Pakistani military chief Asim Munir and Turkish intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin met with Iran's top security officials, led by Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council.

Saudi Arabia said in a statement that the delegations hoped to find 'ways to de-escalate tensions, enhance regional security and promote its stability'. The Mecca Defence Alliance countries framed the visit as part of efforts to support mediation by Qatar and Pakistan. The war in Yemen and strikes by Iranian-backed Houthi rebels against Saudi Arabia were topics on the agenda.

The talks came as tensions rose ahead of Israel's election on Tuesday and United States elections on 3 November. Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said Tehran had not closed the window of diplomacy and that messages were being passed to the United States via intermediaries. The meeting marked the first high-level contact between Iran and all members of the alliance since the Houthi rebels escalated attacks on Saudi Arabia.

How it is being reported

• Officials from Mecca pact states to hold talks in Iran amid regional tensionsTalks to be first high-level contact between Iran and the bloc since Houthi rebels escalated attacks on Saudi Arabia.Al Jazeera · 26 Oct, 07:33
• Delegations meeting in Tehran with region on edge over potential for renewed fightingRegional officials say high-level delegations from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey are in Tehran for talks aimed at preventing renewed fighting between Iran and Israel and the United StatesIndependent World · 26 Oct, 07:20

In this story: Iran · Saudi Arabia · Pakistan · Turkey · Khalid bin Salman · Asim Munir · Ibrahim Kalin

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