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Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye to Discuss Iran's Houthi Proposal at Emergency Riyadh Meeting
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Moneycontrol•02-10-2026, 22:53
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye to Discuss Iran's Houthi Proposal at Emergency Riyadh Meeting
- •Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkiye will hold an emergency meeting in Riyadh next week to discuss Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and an Iranian suggestion for political engagement with the Houthis.
- •Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar confirmed that Iran proposed engaging the Houthis politically instead of pursuing "kinetic action," a suggestion he discussed with his Iranian counterpart.
- •The proposal, described by Dar as a good-faith brainstorming idea, will be considered at the Riyadh meeting, though he noted there is no formal written offer.
- •The emergency meeting of the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement's Strategic Political Defence Committee (SPDC) will focus on Saudi Arabia's security situation and recent Houthi attacks.
- •The Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, signed by Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkiye on August 7, treats an armed attack against one member as an attack against all three, with the SPDC comprising foreign and defence ministers and army chiefs.
Key Questions Answered
Iran suggested engaging the Houthis politically rather than pursuing kinetic action, a good-faith brainstorming idea that Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said will be considered at an upcoming emergency meeting in Riyadh.
Signed on August 7, the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement dictates that an armed attack against any one of the three member countries is to be treated as an attack against all three.
While more than six countries have expressed interest in joining the pact, their membership requests cannot be considered until the agreement becomes fully operational, which could take up to a year.
