Iran, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye agreed to continue regional security talks after senior officials met in Tehran on Monday, according to a joint statement issued after the meeting.
The statement described the gathering as the first meeting among the four countries. It said officials planned further consultations on regional cooperation and efforts to promote peace and stability.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran was prepared to deepen regional ties and address disputes, IRNA reported. He said Iran would support any understanding that strengthens regional unity, security and development.
IRNA reported that Iran's delegation was led by Major General Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council. Attendees included Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman, Field Marshal Asim Munir, Pakistan's chief of the army staff and chief of the defense forces, and Türkiye's intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin.
EconoTimes previously covered the planned Tehran visit amid Saudi Arabia's call for U.S.-Iran talks.
Iran's Supreme National Security Council said Pakistan proposed the meeting with Iran's assistance and cooperation. IRNA said the agenda included regional security, assistance for people in Palestine and Lebanon, and the consequences and continuation of U.S.-Israeli military aggression.
