In this photo released by the Iranian Presidency Office, Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian, third left, attends a meeting with high-level delegations from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey, as the secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Mohsen Rezaei, second left, and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, third right, listen in Tehran, Iran, Monday, Oct. 26, 2026. (Iranian Presidency Office via AP)

Iran Ready To Take Steps Towards Regional Cooperation, Resolving Differences: President

ISTANBUL, Oct 26 (NNN-Anadolu) -- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said his country is ready to take steps towards deepening regional cooperation and resolving differences, Anadolu Ajansi reported, citing the official IRNA news agency.

Speaking during a meeting in Tehran with officials from Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan, the members of the Makkah Defence Alliance, Pezeshkian stressed the need to strengthen unity and cooperation among Muslim countries.

“The Islamic Republic of Iran, with firm conviction and serious determination, is ready to take steps towards deepening regional cooperation, resolving differences and drawing on the shared capabilities of Islamic countries,” he said.

He noted that Tehran supports any understanding that contributes to strengthening regional unity, cohesion, security, and development.

Pezeshkian said Muslim countries could draw on their shared capabilities to offer the world a model of justice and development.

A quadrilateral meeting between delegations from Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Iran began in Tehran on Monday, with talks set to focus on regional security, Israel's activities in the region, and developments in Palestine and Lebanon.

Both Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi are attending the meeting, while Turkiye is represented by National Intelligence Organisation Director Ibrahim Kalin, Saudi Arabia by Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman, and Pakistan by Chief of Army Staff Asim Munir.

--NNN-ANADOLU