Officials from Mecca pact countries to meet officials in Iran, sources say
High-level officials from Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan met in Iran to discuss de-escalating regional conflicts. The talks follow recent attacks on Saudi infrastructure and ongoing tensions involving the US and Iran.
Why it matters
The meeting represents a significant diplomatic effort to stabilize the Middle East amid a volatile security environment and rising global energy prices.
Top officials from Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan were due in Iran on Monday in a push to de-escalate the regional conflict now afflicting the Gulf kingdom, as Yemen's Houthis launched further attacks on Riyadh's airport and Saudi oil facilities.The talks were the first high-level contact between Iran and the three nations - which signed the Mecca mutual defense pact in August - since a war that began with US and Israeli strikes on Iran also spread to Saudi Arabia and Yemen.The Saudi Foreign Ministry said the visit was part of efforts to "de-escalate" and "promote dialogue and diplomatic solutions."
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