BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 10. There is no reason to assume that the Mecca Agreement, signed by Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Türkiye, is directed against Iran.
This was announced by the press service of the Iranian MFA, citing spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei's remarks at a press conference in Tehran on August 10.
"The three neighboring countries, Türkiye, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia, have religious, historical, and cultural ties with Iran. Accordingly, there is no reason to worry that the Mecca Agreement is against Iran," he noted.
Baghaei said that the history of friendship between the peoples of Iran, Türkiye, and Pakistan is important as neighboring and Muslim countries.
"An important sign in this process is that the countries of the region have come to the conclusion that they cannot trust the claims of some players outside the region. Therefore, they want to try another method, independent of external interference, relying on their own views and capabilities," he noted.
Meanwhile, earlier, Iranian Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Committee Chairman Ebrahim Azizi called on the countries participating in the Mecca Pact to refrain from any possible actions against Tehran.
Azizi stated that the Mecca Agreement demonstrates that Arab countries have recognized the need for regional cooperation to ensure security; however, he said, they have yet to find the right path.
He also warned of the consequences of any possible actions against Iran, stressing that Tehran would not leave “any mistake” unanswered.
On August 7, 2026, a trilateral joint defense agreement, called the Mecca Agreement, was signed between Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan. According to the agreement, an armed attack against any of these three countries is considered an attack on all parties.
