Foreign ministers from Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt will meet in Islamabad for crucial talks on de-escalating the Middle East conflict.
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will host the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt for high-level talks on the ongoing war in the Middle East.
The quadrilateral meeting is scheduled for Sunday and Monday in the Pakistani capital.
Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar extended the invitations to his counterparts.
A government statement confirmed the ministers will hold in-depth discussions on de-escalating regional tensions.
The visiting diplomats are also set to meet Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. A foreign ministry source indicated delegations would arrive by Sunday evening for talks primarily on Monday.
Pakistan has positioned itself as a key intermediary between Iran and the United States. The country maintains longstanding ties with Tehran and close contacts in the Gulf region.
Sharif and army chief Field Marshal Amin Munir have also developed a personal rapport with US President Donald Trump. This unique positioning facilitates the passing of messages between the conflicting parties.
Turkey’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan revealed the meeting was initially planned for his country. “However, since our Pakistani counterparts are required to remain in their country, we moved the meeting to Pakistan,” he told a broadcaster.
The talks gain urgency amid speculation of a potential US-Iran meeting. Germany’s Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said he expects a direct meeting in Pakistan “very soon”.
While Tehran denies official talks with Washington, Iran reportedly passed a response to Trump’s 15-point peace plan via Islamabad. The Iranian Tasnim news agency cited an anonymous source for this information.