Riyadh, October 27, 2026 (V7N) – Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman chaired a meeting in Riyadh on Tuesday where he and his council of ministers reviewed talks held in Tehran with the Mecca alliance a day earlier, state media reported.
"The council reviewed the substance of the talks held between the countries party to the Mecca Common Defence Agreement and senior officials of the Islamic Republic of Iran, reaffirming Saudi Arabia's commitment to establishing security and stability," read a statement released by state media.
Senior officials from Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan held talks with Iranian senior leaders in Tehran on Monday on the Middle East war, with Iran's security chief Mohsen Rezaei later calling the discussions "very good."
The Mecca Common Defence Agreement, which binds Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan, has emerged as a key diplomatic channel amid the wider regional conflict. The Riyadh meeting signalled that the alliance partners are coordinating their approach to Tehran following Monday's discussions.
Details of what was agreed in Tehran have not been made public, and it was not immediately clear whether further rounds of talks are planned. The Saudi statement did not specify any concrete outcomes, but the review by the crown prince and his ministers suggests the kingdom is weighing its next steps in the diplomatic effort.
The talks come as the region remains on edge over the Middle East war, with Iran's role central to any potential de-escalation. Further developments are expected as the Mecca alliance partners assess the results of Monday's discussions.
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