TEHRAN, October 26, 2026: Senior officials from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye are scheduled to visit Tehran on Monday for talks with Iranian authorities amid ongoing regional tensions.
The planned meeting would mark the first high-level direct engagement between Iran and the three members of the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement since the latest tensions emerged.
The diplomatic engagement comes as the three countries seek to coordinate their positions on regional security following the signing of a joint defence agreement in Makkah in August 2026.
What is the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement?
According to the reported terms of the agreement, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye agreed that an armed attack against any one member would be considered an attack against all three countries.
The agreement also commits the participating states to taking necessary measures to protect one another’s territorial integrity and sovereignty.
The arrangement is intended to strengthen defence cooperation and coordinate responses to potential security threats.
Defence officials previously met in Riyadh
In early October 2026, senior defence officials from the three countries reportedly held an emergency meeting in Riyadh to discuss regional security developments.
During the meeting, they agreed on arrangements for the rapid deployment of military capabilities and defence resources in Saudi Arabia.
The planned Tehran visit would represent a significant diplomatic engagement following those defence consultations.
However, the names of the officials participating in the talks, the detailed agenda and the expected outcomes have not been disclosed in the supplied report.
The meeting’s significance will depend on whether the discussions produce concrete steps towards reducing regional tensions.