ISLAMABAD, October 26, 2026: Senior officials from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye are expected to meet Iranian representatives in Tehran on Monday as regional tensions intensify following continued missile and drone attacks on Saudi Arabia.
According to Reuters, citing two people familiar with the arrangements, Pakistan is expected to be represented by Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir, while Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman and Türkiye’s intelligence chief are also expected to participate.
The proposed discussions would bring together representatives of the three countries involved in the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement and Iranian officials for talks on regional coordination.
The agreement, signed in August, provides for collective defence cooperation among Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye. Pakistan approved the pact last week, while the ratification process in Türkiye remains underway.
The diplomatic initiative follows an escalation in attacks by Yemen’s Houthi movement against Saudi territory, including missiles and drones targeting cities and infrastructure.
The developments have raised concerns about a wider regional conflict and the security of energy supplies and transport routes.
The planned Tehran meeting could provide an opportunity for the participating countries to discuss ways of reducing tensions while maintaining their respective security commitments.
However, the reported meeting arrangements have not been publicly confirmed by all the governments involved, and no outcome or agreement has been announced.