Pezeshkian: Iran Is Ready to Cooperate Regionally and Resolve Differences

Istanbul (ANTARA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said his country was ready to take steps to deepen regional cooperation and resolve differences, the official IRNA news agency reported on Monday.

At a meeting in Tehran with officials from Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, members of the Mecca Defence Alliance, Pezeshkian stressed the importance of strengthening unity and cooperation among Muslim countries.

“The Islamic Republic of Iran, with firm belief and serious determination, is ready to take steps to deepen regional cooperation, resolve differences and make use of the shared capabilities of Islamic countries,” he said.

He added that Tehran supported any understanding that contributed to strengthening unity, cohesion, security and development in the region.

Pezeshkian said Muslim countries could harness their shared capabilities to offer the world a model of justice and development.

A four-party meeting involving delegations from Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Iran began in Tehran on Monday.

The talks focused on regional security, Israel’s activities in the region, and developments in Palestine and Lebanon.

Pezeshkian and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi also attended the meeting.

Türkiye was represented by National Intelligence Organisation Director Ibrahim Kalin, Saudi Arabia by Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman, and Pakistan by Chief of Army Staff Asim Munir.