TEHRAN: Iran has described the recent defence agreement between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye as a sign of changing security thinking in the region.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said defence cooperation among the three major regional countries indicates that states in the region are reconsidering how they approach their security needs.
According to Iran’s Fars News Agency, Baghaei said regional countries had drawn important lessons from their experiences over the past three years.
Iran Highlights Regional Security Cooperation
Baghaei said regional states had concluded that security could not be obtained by relying on what he described as “false or artificial mediators.”
He argued that countries in the region should develop practical security arrangements based on their own circumstances and regional realities.
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According to the Iranian spokesperson, greater regional cooperation could reduce dependence on external powers while strengthening the ability of countries to respond to security challenges.
Tehran Links Security to Regional Realities
Baghaei said any initiative that takes realities on the ground into account and accurately identifies security threats could contribute to stability and help prevent further instability.
He also suggested that regional security arrangements could help protect countries from instability linked to what Iran describes as the Israeli threat.
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His comments came after Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye deepened their defence cooperation through a joint agreement.
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye Strengthen Defence Ties
The agreement between the three countries has been viewed as an important development in the changing regional security environment.
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye already maintain bilateral defence, political and economic relationships with one another.
The latest arrangement, however, adds a trilateral dimension to their security cooperation and could create new opportunities for coordination in defence and related areas.
Iran Sees Wider Regional Implications
Baghaei’s remarks suggest that Tehran is not viewing the agreement solely as a defence arrangement between three countries.
Instead, Iran appears to see the development as part of a broader shift in how regional states approach security.
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The three countries maintain different forms of political, economic and defence relations with the United States. At the same time, they have increasingly emphasised regional cooperation and independent approaches to security.
What Could the Defence Pact Mean for the Region?
From Iran’s perspective, stronger defence cooperation among regional states could reduce reliance on external security providers.
However, the long-term implications of the agreement remain uncertain.
Its practical impact will depend on how Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye implement their commitments, expand military cooperation and coordinate their responses to future regional security challenges.
For now, Iran’s response indicates that the agreement has attracted significant attention in Tehran and is being viewed within the wider context of an evolving Middle Eastern and South Asian security landscape.
