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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 thr