The Saudi Foreign Ministry stated that the visit of the Minister of Defense, Prince Khaled bin Salman, and the representatives of the countries of the Mecca Mutual Defense Agreement, to the Iranian capital, Tehran, was intended to reduce the escalation between the parties to the current crisis, to encourage dialogue and diplomatic solutions, and to support the mediation efforts of Qatar and Pakistan. The ministry explained, in a statement carried by the Saudi Press Agency, Spa, that the visit includes a meeting with senior Iranian officials, and comes within the ongoing efforts of the countries of the Mecca Mutual Defense Agreement to reduce escalation. She added that the kingdom expects the parties to the crisis to deal "positively and practically with the results of this visit and with the ongoing efforts of Qatar and Pakistan, in a way that contributes to the resolution of the crisis through dialogue and diplomacy." The ministry emphasized the importance of opening the negotiation channels to prevent the return of military escalation in the region, and to pave the way for reaching an agreement that ends the crisis and achieves security and peace in the region and the world. She reiterated "the central role of the Makkah Agreement countries in establishing security and stability in the region and working with all countries to ensure peace in the region and in the world."

The Saudi Foreign Ministry stated that the visit of the Minister of Defense, Prince Khaled bin Salman, and the representatives of the countries of the Mecca Mutual Defense Agreement, to the Iranian capital, Tehran, was intended to reduce the escalation between the parties to the current crisis, to encourage dialogue and diplomatic solutions, and to support the mediation efforts of Qatar and Pakistan. The ministry explained, in a statement carried by the Saudi Press Agency, Spa, that the visit includes a meeting with senior Iranian officials, and comes within the ongoing efforts of the countries of the Mecca Mutual Defense Agreement to reduce escalation. She added that the kingdom expects the parties to the crisis to deal "positively and practically with the results of this visit and with the ongoing efforts of Qatar and Pakistan, in a way that contributes to the resolution of the crisis through dialogue and diplomacy." The ministry emphasized the importance of opening the negotiation channels to prevent the return of military escalation in the region, and to pave the way for reaching an agreement that ends the crisis and achieves security and peace in the region and the world. She reiterated "the central role of the Makkah Agreement countries in establishing security and stability in the region and working with all countries to ensure peace in the region and in the world."