Critical visit to Iran from the Mecca Alliance: Quadruple summit in Tehran

The quadripartite meeting held in Tehran between representatives of the Mecca Defense Alliance, formed by Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, and Iranian officials has ended.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Arakchi also attended the meeting hosted by Mohsen Rezai, Secretary General of Iran's Supreme National Security Council.

At the meeting, Türkiye was represented by National Intelligence Organization (MİT) Director İbrahim Kalın, Saudi Arabia was represented by Defense Minister Prince Halid bin Selman, and Pakistan was represented by Chief of General Staff Asım Münir.

During the four-way meeting, regional security, Israel's activities in the region and developments in Palestine and Lebanon were evaluated.

In the statement made after the meeting, it was reported that the participants agreed to continue discussions to strengthen cooperation between the four regional countries, including in the areas of regional peace and security.

STATEMENT FROM SAUDI ARABIA

In the statement made by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia, "The Mecca Alliance meeting in Tehran aims to establish dialogue channels with Tehran and pave the way for an agreement." It was said.

MECCA ALLIANCE AGREEMENT

The agreement, which is the architect of the defense partnership between Türkiye, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, consists of 16 articles. According to the agreement, an armed attack on any of the parties will be considered an attack on all of them.

SUPPORT TO COUNTRIES UNDER THREAT

The parties will provide support, including military means and capabilities, to the attacked country within the framework of the "right to self-defense" included in Article 51 of the United Nations Charter.

The agreement also stipulates deep cooperation between the parties in the field of defense industry and security. Accordingly, in order to improve defense capabilities, mutual personnel exchange, joint training and exercises can be carried out between defense institutions.

THE AGREEMENT WILL BE VALID FOR AT LEAST 10 YEARS

The parties will not be able to leave the agreement for the first 10 years following its entry into force. After 10 years, the right to withdraw can be exercised by giving at least 3 months' written notice.