@al_monitor: Saudi Arabia dispatched Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman to lead its delegation for a high-level meeting between member states of the Mecca defense pact and Iranian officials in Tehran on Monday. Prince Khalid joined Pakistani army chief Asim Munir and Turkish intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin for talks with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and the secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, Mohsen Rezaie, with the aim of de-escalating regional tensions. The Saudi Foreign Ministry said in a Monday statement that the meeting was in line with the kingdom’s role in promoting regional and international dialogue and peace. Prince Khalid’s visit to Tehran is part of ongoing efforts by the Mecca Pact member states “to de-escalate the current crisis, promote dialogue and diplomatic solutions, and support the mediation efforts led by the State of Qatar and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan,” read the ministry's statement. Read more at the link in our bio.
