Says no reason to fear Pakistan-Turkiye-Saudi security pact
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Iran said on Monday that bilateral ties between Islamabad and Tehran have become “even more important than before” since the war began, with Pakistan serving as the key mediator.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf were invited by Pakistan to visit Islamabad for talks, Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said.
Araghchi and Ghalibaf will visit “at an appropriate time,” he said in statements carried by Iran’s state-run Press TV. He did not provide further details as to when the visit will take place.
“Reciprocal visits and exchanges are a natural part of the growing ties between the two neighbouring countries. The relationship between Iran and Pakistan is a very important one,” he added.
Baghaei further said that he sees no reason to be concerned that a new security pact between Pakistan, Turkiye and Saudi Arabia is “directed against Tehran”.
According to Al Jazeera, he stated that the regional military alliance reflected growing awareness that the US cannot guarantee security and is itself a source of insecurity in the Middle East.
He said the “Makkah Joint Defence Agreement” reflected a shift in regional countries’ approach to security, with a shift away from reliance on US power.
“Any plan that is based on the geopolitical and historical realities of the region, is comprehensive and inclusive, and correctly identifies the enemy and the threat, has a chance of helping to strengthen security and prevent instability and abuses by the Zionist enemy and its allies,” he added, referring to Israel.
He added that Iran would not hold talks with the US as long as Washington continued to “violate the interim deal”, according to Al Jazeera.
