Saudi foreign ministry: Defense minister's Tehran visit aims to ease tensions, promote dialogue
Saudi Arabia says the defense minister’s visit to Tehran with Mecca Pact states seeks to reduce tensions and support diplomatic solutions to the current crisis.
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AIThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs has stated that the visit by Defense Minister Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, along with representatives of the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement states, to the Iranian capital Tehran aims to de-escalate tensions among parties to the current crisis and encourage dialogue and diplomatic solutions.
In a statement issued today, the ministry explained that the visit is part of ongoing efforts by the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement states and supports mediation initiatives led by Qatar and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
Saudi Arabia looks forward to a positive and constructive response from the parties involved in the crisis to the outcomes of the visit and to the efforts of Qatar and Pakistan, in order to resolve the crisis through dialogue and diplomacy.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stressed the importance of opening negotiation channels to prevent renewed military escalation in the region and to pave the way for an agreement that ends the crisis and achieves security and peace in the region and the world.
The Kingdom also reaffirmed the pivotal role of the Mecca Pact states in maintaining regional security and stability, and in working with all countries to ensure peace both regionally and internationally.
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