Qatari mediators met Iranian officers in Tehran on Sunday in a push to de-escalate regional tensions, Reuters reported. Qatar has, for months, performed a mediating function between Tehran and Washington.
A senior Iranian official stated the assembly was initiated by Pakistan, throughout Munir’s go to to Tehran, as he met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and different senior officers. In the course of the go to, Iranian officers informed him there could be no talks with Washington till Tehran’s calls for have been met, in response to Iranian media.
Earlier mediation efforts involving each Pakistan and Qatar helped produce an interim peace settlement in June, however the deal rapidly unravelled as preventing between Iran and the US resumed weeks later.
The deputy secretary of Iran’s high safety physique, Ali Baqeri-Kani, informed state TV that Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid, Pakistan’s Munir and Turkish intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin would go to Tehran for consultations with Iran’s Supreme Nationwide Safety Council on regional safety.
Saudi Deputy Minister for Public Diplomacy Rayed Krimly stated the assembly is a part of ongoing efforts by the Mecca Pact nations to de-escalate the present disaster, promote diplomatic options, and assist mediation efforts led by Qatar and Pakistan.
“The go to additionally underscores the pivotal function of the Mecca Pact states in fostering regional safety and stability, and their dedication to working with all nations within the area towards attaining this purpose,” Krimly posted on X.
Pakistan’s navy media wing and Turkiye’s International Ministry didn’t instantly reply to requests for remark.
