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Makkah pact allies move from defence to diplomacy
• Pakistan’s army chief, Saudi defence minister, Turkish spymaster meet top Iranian officials• Pezeshkian backs understanding ‘to strengthen unity among Muslim nations’• Saudis say visit aimed at supporting Qatari, Pakistani mediation efforts• Halting Houthi attacks, reopening Hormuz among main concerns ISLAMABAD: Iran on Monday expressed support for efforts to promote security and development as President Masoud Pezeshkian met senior officials from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye, the three signatories to the Makkah defence pact, with both sides agreeing to continue dialogue on regional pe