Efforts to Ensure Regional Peace Intensify as Joint Meeting Between Makkah Defense Pact Member States and Iran Gets Underway in Tehran; Field Marshal Asim Munir, Saudi Defense Minister, and Turkish Intelligence Chief Attend
TEHRAN : Senior officials from member states of the Makkah Defense Pact and Islamic Republic of Iran are participating in high-level diplomatic and security talks in Tehran to help defuse the tensions in the region and find ways to achieve sustainable peace.
The top officials who will attend the high stakes meeting include Pakistan’s Army Chief Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman, Turkish Intelligence Chief İbrahim Kalin, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, and Supreme National Security Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaee, as reported by regional and Iranian media.
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Initiative Proposed by Pakistan: The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) affirmed that Field Marshal Asim Munir’s official visit to Tehran was a result of earlier statements by Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei that the historic four-party format was first introduced by the Army Chief of Pakistan during previous diplomatic engagements.
Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Minister for Public Diplomacy, Dr. Rayed Krimly stated on social media that Prince Khalid bin Salman is representing the Saudi delegation in the talks with the Iranian leaders. The discussions are now intense on regional security, countering the current crises, and also discussing diplomatic talks as well as military tension between Iran and U.S. in recent months.
Support for Mediation Efforts: Dr. Krimly explained that the visit was in addition to the continuous diplomatic efforts by the Makkah Defense Pact nations aimed at helping alleviate tensions and promote political settlements, and complimented the efforts of mediation and peace that were being effected by Pakistan and Qatar.