Field Marshal Asim Munir, Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman, and Ibrahim Kalin arrived in Tehran on Monday to meet with the Iranian leadership. The four nations involved agreed to maintain their current dialogue format to address ongoing regional concerns.
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkiye established the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement in August. Under this pact, an armed strike against any single member is considered an attack on all participants.
One source stated, "This would not have been possible without Pakistan's effort." The same source noted that the real test for the agreement lies in its implementation.
A senior diplomat said, "In the current situation, we... Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye... will have to work together." Iran advocates for a regional security mechanism that avoids reliance on outside powers, framing these efforts around the concept of "endogenous security."
Saudi Arabia currently faces increased Houthi attacks in Yemen while Pakistan shares a land border with Iran.
