Saudi Arabia says talks in Tehran aim to prevent escalation

​Saudi ​Arabia, ‌which along with ​Turkey and Pakistan ‌was set to hold talks with Iranian ‌officials in Tehran on ‌Monday, said it was important to ⁠open ​channels ⁠for negotiations.

The Saudi foreign ministry ⁠said in a ​statement that the talks in ⁠Tehran were aimed ⁠at ​preventing escalation and paving the ⁠way to agreement.