Hyderabad, Oct. 26 -- Saudi Arabia's Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman is leading a delegation to Iran's capital Tehran on Monday, October 26, alongside officials from other countries party to the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, for talks with Iranian officials amid efforts to ease regional tensions.

In a post on X, Saudi Ambassador Dr Rayed Krimly said the delegation would meet Iranian officials, including President Masoud Pezeshkian.

Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir and Turkiye's National Intelligence Organisation Director Ibrahim Kalin are participating in the discussions. Iran's delegation will be led by Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of the Supreme National Security Council.

He said the visit was part of co...