Iran issues statement on talks with Mecca Alliance member states

A press release issued by Iranian officials at the end of a meeting between the Mecca Alliance members and Iran says the “participants agreed to continue discussions to strengthen cooperation between the four regional countries”, according to Fars news agency.

The meeting hosted by Iran’s security chief Mohsen Rezaei, for Saudi defence minister Khalid bin Salman, Pakistan army chief Asim Munir, and head of Turkish intelligence, Ibrahim Kalin, focused on “peace and security in the region”.

The following is the joint statement after the four-way meeting in Tehran: 

The first meeting of the four regional countries was held today, 26 October 2026, in Tehran. His Excellency General Mohsen Rezaei, the Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, hosted the meeting. His Royal Highness Prince Khalid bin Salman, the Defense Minister of Saudi Arabia, His Excellency Field Marshal Asim Munir, the Chief of the Army Staff and Chief of the Defense Forces of Pakistan, and His Excellency Ibrahim Kalin, the head of the Turkish Intelligence Service, participated in the meeting. The participants agreed to continue the dialogue to strengthen cooperation amongst the four regional countries, including for peace and security in the region.

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