ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Iran have agreed to continue a four-way dialogue on regional peace and security following an unprecedented meeting of senior military, defence and intelligence officials in Tehran.
A joint statement from the Iranian side said the four countries agreed to maintain dialogue to strengthen regional cooperation, including on peace and security.
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Iran’s Security Chief on his Meeting with Senior Officials from Pakistan, Turkey and Saudi Arabia:
“As a result of the Iranian nation’s resistance and the strength of its Armed Forces, a new and positive atmosphere has emerged within the region—as reflected in the dialogues held with senior officials from Turkey, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia
Senior officials from Turkey, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia expressed the view that the solution to the region’s challenges lies in cooperation among all four nations
We reached the conclusion that security in West Asia must be internally generated, and that any form of foreign interference must be prevented”
— Iran Observer (@IranObserver0) October 26, 2026
Keeping the channel open brings Iran into direct consultations with Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye, which signed the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement in August.
Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Secretary, Major General Mohsen Rezaei, said the meeting had created a “new and positive atmosphere” in the region.
Speaking to the media after the Tehran meeting, he said senior officials from Türkiye, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia believed regional challenges could be resolved through cooperation among the four countries.
“Security in West Asia must be internally generated, and any form of foreign interference must be prevented,” Rezaei said.
Senior Officials Meet
Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Türkiye’s intelligence chief, Ibrahim Kalin, travelled to Tehran for talks with senior Iranian officials.
Munir is believed to have proposed the meeting, which was hosted by Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Secretary, Major General Mohsen Rezaei. The visiting officials also met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.
The talks took place amid heightened regional tensions involving Iran, the United States and Israel, as well as security concerns linked to Yemen and the threat posed by Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia.
The meeting also followed renewed diplomatic efforts by Pakistan and Qatar to keep communication channels open and prevent further military escalation involving Iran.
Saudi Arabia’s Position
In a separate statement, Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Ministry said the visit formed part of efforts by the countries party to the Makkah agreement to reduce tensions, promote dialogue and diplomatic solutions, and support mediation efforts by Pakistan and Qatar.
Riyadh said it hoped the parties concerned would respond positively and practically to the outcome of the Tehran meeting and the wider mediation efforts.
#Statement | In continuation of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s role in reinforcing regional and international dialogue and peace, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs affirms that the visit of HRH Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Minister of Defense, and representatives of the Makkah Joint Defense Agreement countries to the Iranian capital, Tehran, to meet with senior Iranian officials, comes as part of the ongoing efforts of the Makkah Joint Defense Agreement countries to de-escalate tensions between the parties to the current crisis, encourage dialogue and diplomatic solutions, and support the mediation efforts undertaken by the State of Qatar and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
— Foreign Ministry 🇸🇦 (@KSAmofaEN) October 26, 2026
The ministry also stressed the importance of opening negotiating channels to prevent a return to military escalation and pave the way for an agreement that could bring the crisis to an end.
In a statement posted on social media, the Saudi Foreign Ministry said the delegation’s meeting with senior Iranian officials was part of ongoing efforts to de-escalate tensions surrounding the current regional crisis.
The ministry said the initiative also sought to reinforce regional and international dialogue and support mediation efforts led by Qatar and Pakistan.
Riyadh reiterated its commitment to promoting dialogue and peaceful solutions amid continuing regional uncertainty.
Regional Vision
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said the talks provided an opportunity to discuss regional developments and ways to strengthen cooperation among the four countries. Iranian officials described the gathering as a step towards an indigenous regional security framework.
In his meeting with the visiting delegations, President Pezeshkian called for greater unity among Muslim countries and urged regional states to coordinate more closely in addressing security threats.
He also stressed the need to resolve differences through dialogue, arguing that regional agreements should deliver practical results rather than remain limited to diplomatic documents.
Iranian officials raised the issues of Palestine and Lebanon, alongside what Tehran describes as Israel’s destabilising policies in the region. Public statements did not, however, disclose any specific agreement on these matters.
Pakistan’s Diplomatic Role
The Tehran meeting marked another step in Pakistan’s efforts to strengthen its regional diplomatic role while maintaining strategic ties with Saudi Arabia and Türkiye and preserving relations with neighbouring Iran.
Islamabad has also been working alongside Qatar to facilitate dialogue over the confrontation involving Iran and the United States.
The participation of Saudi and Turkish officials alongside Pakistan’s top military commander was significant. Rather than engaging Tehran solely through separate bilateral channels, the three countries held direct consultations with Iran within a wider regional framework.
The Makkah agreement commits Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye to closer defence cooperation and provides for collective action if one of the participating countries comes under attack.
Their decision to pursue closer security coordination among themselves while opening a dialogue with Iran highlights the complex diplomatic calculations shaping the Middle East.
The talks also followed Munir’s recent visit to Iran, underlining the Pakistani military leadership’s expanding role in managing relations between the two neighbours.
The meeting comes as part of the continued efforts by the members of the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement countries for de-escalation between parties involved in the ongoing crisis, and promoting dialogue and diplomatic solutions, in support of the mediation efforts carried out by the State of Qatar and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
The meeting also underscores the pivotal role of Makkah Joint Defence Agreement countries in reinforcing regional security and stability, and working with all countries in the region to achieve that goal.
