Tehran (Monitoring Desk): Iran has issued a statement following talks with members of the Makkah Defence Pact, saying all four countries agreed to continue discussions to strengthen mutual cooperation.
According to Iran’s Fars News Agency, the talks were hosted by Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council.
The statement said the meeting was attended by Saudi Defence Minister Khalid bin Salman, Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces, Field Marshal Asim Munir, and Türkiye’s intelligence chief, Ibrahim Kalin. Regional peace and security were the main topics of discussion.
Earlier, senior officials from countries participating in the Makkah Defence Pact had also met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.
During the meeting, President Pezeshkian urged Muslim countries to strengthen regional cooperation in response to Israeli aggression and US-backed efforts to divide the Middle East.
He said Iran was ready to extend full cooperation to promote unity, security and development among Muslim countries.