Iran says a high-level meeting with Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye in Tehran will focus on regional security, Israel’s military actions and what it describes as the United States’ war against Iran....
Iran says a high-level meeting with Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye in Tehran will focus on regional security, Israel’s military actions and what it describes as the United States’ war against Iran.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said the meeting would provide an opportunity for regional countries to explore security arrangements based on their shared interests, without relying on external powers.
“We believe it is a positive development for regional countries to seek, or at least consider, mechanisms for regional security based on their own interests and concerns,” Baghaei said at a press conference in Tehran.
He described the approach as “endogenous security”, a principle Tehran has advocated for decades.
“We have consistently emphasised that regional security can only be ensured by relying on the interests and security concerns of the countries in the region,” he added.
The meeting is expected to bring together Saudi Defence Minister Khalid bin Salman Al Saud, Pakistan’s military chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, and Türkiye’s intelligence chief, Ibrahim Kalin, for talks with Iranian officials, including Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, Mohsen Rezaei.
According to Baghaei, discussions will address Israel’s regional policies, the occupation of Lebanon and the ongoing US-Iran conflict.
The talks mark a significant diplomatic engagement involving members of the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, signed by Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan in August 2026.
The meeting comes amid heightened regional tensions and growing efforts by Middle Eastern and neighbouring countries to address security challenges through regional cooperation.
Iran’s endorsement of an internally driven security framework reflects its longstanding position that countries in the region should take primary responsibility for their security, rather than depend on outside military powers.