Saudi Arabia, Iran, Türkiye and Pakistan Agree to Keep Talking on Regional Security

Saudi Arabia, Iran, Türkiye and Pakistan agreed in Tehran to keep talking on regional cooperation, including peace and security, according to a joint statement. It was the first high-level contact between Iran and the three others since the August Mecca mutual defence pact, which commits signatories to defend one another if attacked. Riyadh said it aimed to prevent renewed military escalation.