Iran hosted senior officials from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye in Tehran on Oct. 26 for a four-country meeting focused on regional security and efforts to prevent a renewed military escalation. Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, led the Iranian side. Saudi Defense Minister Khalid bin Salman, Pakistan’s army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir and Türkiye’s intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin represented the visiting countries.
The meeting was held at Pakistan’s initiative with Iran’s agreement. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi also attended, while the participants discussed regional security, Israel’s activities, and developments involving Palestine and Lebanon. A joint statement said the four countries would continue talks aimed at expanding cooperation on peace and security, but it did not specify the date or venue of another meeting.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei described the gathering as a practical step toward security built by regional countries themselves. He said recent developments showed that lasting and dependable security required trust, cooperation and reliance on the capabilities and decisions of countries in the region. The Iranian position contrasts with security arrangements centered on foreign military involvement, which Tehran has repeatedly criticized.
Saudi Arabia said the visit was intended to reduce tensions between the parties to the current crisis, encourage dialogue and support mediation efforts by Qatar and Pakistan. Riyadh also called for negotiations that could prevent a return to military escalation and said the countries participating in the Makkah Joint Defense Agreement had a central role in regional stability. The talks took place as fighting involving Iran-backed Houthi forces and Saudi-backed forces in Yemen added pressure to an already tense regional environment.
The four-way meeting produced a commitment to keep consulting, rather than a publicly announced settlement or security pact. Its immediate outcome was therefore continued diplomatic engagement among Iran and the three countries involved in the Makkah framework, with the next meeting’s timing and location still unspecified.