📌 Key Highlights & Quick Takeaways:
- Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Turkey and Iran agreed to continue talks on regional peace and security after their first four-nation summit in Tehr.
- According to Arab News, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey, the three signatories of the Makkah Joint Defense Agreement with Iran, participat.
- The talks came at a time when Iran-backed Yemeni Houthis have stepped up their attacks on Saudi Arabia and countries in the region are tryin.
According to Arab News, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey, the three signatories of the Makkah Joint Defense Agreement with Iran, participated in this meeting. The agreement was reached in August, under which an armed attack on one of the member states would be considered as an attack on all three countries.
The talks came at a time when Iran-backed Yemeni Houthis have stepped up their attacks on Saudi Arabia and countries in the region are trying to avert the threat of another full-scale war between Iran, the US and Israel. Attacks on Gulf installations and disruptions to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz exacerbated the economic impact of the conflict.
The joint statement said that the participants agreed to continue the dialogue process to strengthen cooperation among the four regional countries, including peace and security in the region.
The statement did not specify whether a joint strategy to end the fighting had been agreed upon, nor did it announce a date for the next meeting.
