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On October 26, 2026, Iranian state television reported that Iran held its first meeting with representatives from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey in Tehran. These countries are signatories to the Mecca defence pact. The parties agreed to continue discussions aimed at strengthening cooperation and addressing regional peace and security issues.
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On October 26, top officials from the Mecca Pact countries—Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan—met with Iranian officials in Tehran to discuss regional security. The meeting involved Prince Khalid bin Salman (Saudi defense minister), Field Marshal Asim Munir (Pakistan’s army chief and Chief of Defence Forces), and Ibrahim Kalin (Turkish intelligence chief). They discussed strategies to ease tensions amid the re-escalation of conflicts in the region, particularly regarding the Houthi conflict in Yemen. The meeting aimed to prevent a flare-up between Iran and other regional or global powers like the US and Israel. Defence Minister Khawaja Asif later clarified that his non-participation in these discussions was due to it not being under his ministry's mandate, responding to criticism from Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman.

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The meeting brought Iran together with representatives from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey — recent signatories to the Mecca pact — and they "agreed to continue discussions to strengthen cooperation... including on regional peace and security", the broadcaster said.
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Iran and the three countries party to the Mecca defence pact agreed to continue talks after a "first" meeting in Tehran, Iranian state television said on Monday (October 26, 2026). asserted
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The meeting brought Iran together with representatives from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey — recent signatories to the Mecca pact — and they "agreed to continue discussions to strengthen cooperation... including on regional peace and security", the broadcaster said. asserted
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