Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye Hold De-Escalation Talks With Iranian President in Tehran
The joint delegation included Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman, Pakistan's Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir and Turkish intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalın.
Senior representatives of the Makkah Joint Defence Alliance (MJDA) member states Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye held high-level talks with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Tehran on Monday, focusing on regional de-escalation, security cooperation and strengthening unity among Islamic nations.
The joint delegation included Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman, Pakistan’s Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir and Turkish intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalın.
Pakistan’s Interior Minister Syed Mohsin Naqvi also accompanied Field Marshal Asim Munir during the visit.
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi, Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council General Mohsen Rezaei and other senior officials from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye attended the meeting.
According to Iran’s official news agency IRNA, President Pezeshkian expressed Tehran’s support for any understanding that would strengthen unity and cohesion among Islamic countries while promoting regional security and development.
The Iranian president emphasised that Muslim nations should stand together against threats targeting their peoples and work collectively to address regional challenges.
“By leveraging their shared capacities, Islamic nations can present a model of justice and development to the world. The Islamic Republic of Iran supports any understanding aimed at strengthening the unity and cohesion of Islamic nations,” Pezeshkian said.
He reaffirmed Iran’s readiness to deepen regional cooperation, resolve differences and utilise the collective potential of Islamic nations.
President Pezeshkian further stated that Iran, with firm conviction and determination, was prepared to support initiatives contributing to regional stability, security and development.
The talks brought together senior defence, security and diplomatic officials from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Iran amid ongoing efforts to reduce regional tensions through dialogue and diplomatic engagement.
The participation of senior representatives from all three MJDA member states marked a significant joint diplomatic engagement with Tehran, with discussions centred on de-escalation and broader cooperation among regional powers.
The Iranian president reiterated that Tehran would support any understanding aimed at strengthening unity, cohesion, security and development across the region.