Saudi Arabia has floated the idea of a Middle East non-aggression pact with Iran as part of postwar planning discussions with allies once the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Tehran ends, according to Financial Times reporting.
Diplomats said Riyadh has pointed to the 1970s Helsinki Accords, which eased Cold War tensions in Europe, as a possible framework for reducing regional conflict and expanding economic cooperation.
Arab diplomats said most Muslim and Arab nations would likely support the concept, though including Israel remains a major obstacle as regional anger over Israeli military operations in Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria continues to grow.
The report also said Saudi Arabia is strengthening coordination with Pakistan, Turkey, and Egypt following the conflict. Pakistan’s defense minister said Islamabad wants Qatar and Turkey added to the Saudi-Pakistan defense pact to build a broader regional economic and military alliance aimed at reducing dependence on outside powers.
