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Quadrilateral Middle East Security Summit held by Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Iran agree to continue regional

Amid the ongoing war following U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran, Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Iran held a quadrilateral security summit and agreed to continue regional dialogue.

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What happened

Key facts

  • Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Iran agreed to continue regional talks (per aa.com.tr, muslimnews.co.uk).
  • Türkiye was represented by National Intelligence Organization Director Ibrahim Kalin (per aa.com.tr).
  • Saudi Arabia was represented by Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman (per aa.com.tr).

The brief

Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Iran agreed to continue talks on regional cooperation after a quadrilateral meeting in Tehran, according to a joint statement reported by Anadolu Agency. The statement identified peace and security among the subjects for further cooperation. It did not specify a schedule for the next talks.

The meeting focused on regional security and included discussion of Israel’s activities in the region, along with developments in Palestine and Lebanon. Those topics define the stated scope of the gathering; the joint statement, as reported by Anadolu Agency, did not detail particular proposals or commitments beyond continuing talks.

Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei hosted the meeting. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi also attended, according to Anadolu Agency’s account. The meeting brought together delegations from Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan with Iranian officials.

Türkiye’s delegation was represented by National Intelligence Organization Director Ibrahim Kalin. Saudi Arabia sent Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman, while Pakistan was represented by Chief of Army Staff Asim Munir. The account names these representatives but does not describe individual remarks or outline separate national positions on the agenda.

A headline from Muslim News likewise says the four countries agreed to continue regional security talks. NewsCord’s headline says officials from Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan met Iran in Tehran, while Kurdistan24 describes the gathering as a security summit hosted by Iran. Those headlines provide no additional detail about the discussions or the joint statement.

The immediate outcome documented by the joint statement is an agreement to keep talking about cooperation on regional issues, including peace and security. The meeting’s stated agenda brought together regional security concerns and developments involving Israel, Palestine and Lebanon, but no specific follow-up action or timetable was announced in the account.

Why it matters

  • The four governments placed peace and security among the subjects for continued cooperation, according to the joint statement.
  • The agenda explicitly included Israel’s activities and developments in Palestine and Lebanon.
  • Senior representatives attended: Türkiye’s intelligence director, Saudi Arabia’s defense minister and Pakistan’s army chief, alongside Iran’s president, foreign minister and security council secretary.

What to watch next

  • Over the next few weeks, watch for Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan or Iran to announce a date and venue for the next quadrilateral meeting.
  • Check whether the four governments publish a joint statement or identify specific regional security issues for follow-up talks.
  • Watch for the four countries to name officials or establish a working group to carry forward the talks.
  • Look for follow-up meetings or calls involving Ibrahim Kalin and Prince Khalid bin Salman, which could indicate whether intelligence and defense officials are taking the dialogue forward.

How it's being covered

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Timeline

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  1. Iran’s Islamic Revolution ended the monarchy and the country’s close relationship with Israel.
    Background · compiled and fact-checked by Updat3
  2. Their renewed ties followed years of rivalry, including the severing of relations in January 2016 after attacks on Saudi diplomatic missions in Iran.
    Background · from our historical context
  3. President Donald Trump withdrew the United States from the agreement on May 8, 2018.
    Background · from our historical context
  4. Iran began exceeding JCPOA limits in 2019, saying it was responding to the US withdrawal and renewed sanctions.
    Background · from our historical context
  5. A diplomatic precedent for regional de-escalation came on March 10, 2023, when Saudi Arabia and Iran agreed to restore diplomatic relations in a deal brokered by China.
    Background · from our historical context
  6. Iran launched missiles and drones at Israel.
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  7. Israel struck Iranian military targets.
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  8. The United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes across Iran, beginning the ongoing war.
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  9. Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan signed the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement.
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How we got here

On February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes on Iranian power plants, air defenses and military infrastructure; the resulting war was ongoing by October 27, 2026.

The strikes followed direct exchanges between Iran and Israel in 2024: Iran launched missiles and drones at Israel on April 13–14, and Israel struck Iranian military targets on October 26. A diplomatic precedent for regional de-escalation came on March 10, 2023, when Saudi Arabia and Iran agreed to restore diplomatic relations in a deal brokered by China.

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