Oct 26 (Reuters) – Senior officials from the Mecca Pact alliance including Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan are scheduled to hold discussions with Iranian counterparts in Tehran on Monday regarding enhanced regional cooperation, according to two informed sources.
The diplomatic engagement will feature high-level representation from the participating nations, with Saudi Arabia’s Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman and Pakistan’s Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir confirmed to attend alongside Turkey’s intelligence chief, sources said requesting anonymity due to the sensitivity of the matter.
The Saudi government media office and Pakistan’s military media wing did not immediately respond to requests for comment from Reuters regarding the upcoming meetings.
This proposed dialogue marks the first time that Iran has engaged in top-tier consultations with all three members of the Mecca Pact since escalating cross-border tensions emerged following increased Houthi missile and drone strikes targeting Saudi Arabian territories.
In response to mounting threats, foreign ministers from the Mecca Pact nations convened an emergency session in Riyadh earlier this month where they pledged swift mobilization of military resources and strategic assets within Saudi borders to counteract external aggression.
Amid growing instability, the trio’s collective defense commitment has drawn significant attention amid broader geopolitical tensions involving U.S.-backed operations in the region, positioning Saudi Arabia as a focal point of shifting alliances and security dynamics.
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