Leading officials from Mecca, including Saudi Arabia's Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman, Pakistan's army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir, and the Turkish head of intelligence, are set to meet Iranian officials in Tehran on Monday to discuss regional coordination, according to Reuters. This meeting is part of a broader agreement between countries involved in the Mecca Pact.
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Leading officials from Mecca, including Saudi Arabia's Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin…: Leading officials from Mecca, including Saudi Arabia's Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman, Pakistan's army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir, and the Turkish head of intelligence, are set to meet Iranian officials in Tehran on Monday to
This meeting is part of a broader agreement between countries involved in the Mecca Pact.: This meeting is part of a broader agreement between countries involved in the Mecca Pact.
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Report: Leading officials from Mecca pact to meet Iranian officials in Tehran
26 October 2026 03:25 GMT
Top officials from countries involved in the Mecca Pact are expected to meet Iranian officials in Tehran on Monday to discuss regional coordination, Reuters reported citing two sources.
According to the sources, Saudi Arabia will be represented by Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman, Pakistan by army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir as well as the Turkish head of intelligence.
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