Tehran Summit: Iran and Members of the Makkah Defence Pact Agree to Continue Talks

ISLAMABAD: Iran and the member countries of the Makkah Joint Defence Pact — Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye — have agreed to continue negotiations to strengthen regional cooperation, promote peace and security, and expand mutual ties.

According to a joint statement issued after the four-nation meeting held in Tehran, high-level delegations from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye visited the Iranian capital, where important matters were discussed with Iranian officials.

The statement said that continuity of negotiations is of utmost importance for maintaining peace and security in the region and promoting cooperation in various fields. The four countries agreed to continue talks to strengthen regional cooperation.

According to Iranian state television, the primary objective of the meeting was to promote cooperation, security and stability in the region. Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs also described the visit as part of efforts to reduce tension and encourage negotiations and diplomatic solutions, saying that opening the path of dialogue is necessary to prevent another military confrontation in the region.

This meeting is the first high-level joint contact between Iran and the three member countries of the pact — Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye — since the signing of the Makkah Joint Defence Pact in August 2026.

The development comes at a time when tensions between Iran and the United States have escalated once again, and actions by Yemen’s Houthi group against Saudi Arabia have further widened the conflict.