The key facts

  • The four-way meeting took place in Tehran and was hosted by Iran's Supreme National Security Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei
  • The parties agreed to continue talks on strengthening cooperation, including peace and security
  • Israel's actions in the region and the situation in Palestine and Lebanon were discussed

Outcomes of the Tehran meeting

Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Iran agreed on Monday to continue talks on strengthening cooperation on regional issues, including peace and security. This follows from a joint statement adopted after a four-way meeting in Tehran, the Anadolu agency reports.

Who took part and what was discussed

The meeting's agenda included regional security, Israel's actions in the region, as well as the situation in Palestine and Lebanon. The host was the Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, Mohsen Rezaei. The meeting was attended by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. Turkey was represented by National Intelligence Director Ibrahim Kalin, Saudi Arabia by Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman, and Pakistan by Chief of Army Staff Asim Munir.

Significance of the meeting

The format, which brought Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Iran together at one table,is notable in itself: the joint statement records an intention to continue consultations, and the level of the delegations — intelligence chiefs, defense officials and army leadership — points to an emphasis on security. For the countries of the region, the practical outcome is the continuation of dialogue on the stated topics — Palestine, Lebanon and Israel's actions — however, sources do not report any specific agreements, limiting themselves to the wording about continuing talks.