Senior officials from the Makkah Pact countries, including Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan, will meet with Iranian officials in Tehran on Monday to discuss regional coordination.
Representatives of the Makkah Pact Countries
Saudi Arabia will be represented by Minister of Defense, Prince Khalid bin Salman, and Pakistan will be represented by the Chief of Army Staff, General Asim Munir. This dialogue marks the first high-level contact between Iran and all members of this trilateral bloc since the increase in Yemeni attacks on Saudi Arabia.
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Background of Tensions and Recent Agreements
In recent days, Saudi Arabia has faced another wave of missiles and drones, and clashes with rebel groups continue. Previously, the ministers of the Makkah Pact countries held an emergency meeting in Riyadh and emphasized the need for a "rapid deployment" of forces and military capabilities in Saudi Arabia.
This agreement is designed so that the parties respond to threats against each other's territorial integrity and sovereignty using "all necessary means." Efforts by the Turkish parliament to ratify this agreement began last week and are ongoing, while Pakistan also approved this pact last week.
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