Green light from Pezeshkian to the Mecca Alliance: We are ready

Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian made statements regarding the Mecca Alliance, which was agreed upon between Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan.

Answering Al Jazeera's questions, Pezeshkiyan stated that Iran was ready to participate in the process and called for unity among Muslim countries.

"MUSLIMS SHOULD UNITE"

Making evaluations about the Mecca Alliance, Pezeşkiyan said that the initiative could strengthen the cooperation between Muslim countries.

Iranian President said, "This is an important step. Muslims must unite. We are ready to take part in this process."

Pezeshkiyan also stated that Tehran does not yet have information about the concrete decisions taken within the scope of the agreement and the details of the regulation. Pezeshkiyan did not give details on how Iran could participate in the process, but nevertheless emphasized that they supported the initiative.

"DISCRIPTIONS MUST END"

Arguing that the divisions between Muslim countries should end, Pezeşkiyan said that national and ethnic identities should not constitute an obstacle to unity.

The Iranian President said, "If Muslims come together, we must first know that, in this sense, divisions based on Arab, Turkish and Iranian identities will end."

Pezeşkiyan drew attention to the common religious identity of Muslims and made the following assessment:

"We are Muslims. We were created from a man and a woman and turned into different nations and tribes. What is important in the eyes of Allah is to be thankful, not whether you are an Arab, a Turk or a Persian."

CALL FROM IRAN TO UNITY IN THE ISLAMIC WORLD

Pezeşkiyan stated that Muslim countries should focus on cooperation instead of competition and conflict.

He stated that the Mecca Alliance could create an opportunity to reduce the divisions in the Islamic world and act towards common goals.

The Iranian President's statements came at a time when regional security cooperation was on the agenda.