The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia issued an official statement on Monday, explaining the objectives of the visit of Prince Khaled bin Salman, the Minister of Defense of this country, and representatives of the countries of the "Mecca Mutual Defense Agreement" in Tehran and a meeting with officials of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The announcement stated that this trip is "part of the ongoing efforts of the member states of the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement to reduce tensions between the parties to the current crisis, to encourage dialogue and diplomatic solutions, as well as to support the mediation efforts of the government of Qatar and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan."

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia issued an official statement on Monday, explaining the objectives of the visit of Prince Khaled bin Salman, the Minister of Defense of this country, and representatives of the countries of the "Mecca Mutual Defense Agreement" in Tehran and a meeting with officials of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The announcement stated that this trip is "part of the ongoing efforts of the member states of the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement to reduce tensions between the parties to the current crisis, to encourage dialogue and diplomatic solutions, as well as to support the mediation efforts of the government of Qatar and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan."

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia further expressed hope for the constructive interaction of the conflicting parties and emphasized: "Riyadh emphasizes the importance of opening negotiation channels to prevent a return to the escalation of military tensions in the region and to pave the way for an agreement that will end the crisis and reach regional and global peace and stability." This statement also emphasized the "central role of the member countries of the Mecca Defense Agreement in consolidating the security and stability of the region and in cooperation with all countries to ensure peace."