Pak hosts Saudi, Turkey, Egypt ministers as Islamabad seeks to mediate Iran war

The US-Israel war on Iran is still far from slowing down, with both sides continuing strikes even after weeks of escalation. At the same time, a parallel track of diplomacy has begun to pick up pace as countries scramble to contain a conflict that has already spilled across the Middle East and unsettled the global energy market.

Foreign ministers from Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Pakistan have come together in Islamabad for two days of talks, in one of the most serious regional attempts yet to bring Washington and Tehran closer to the negotiating table.

Read Full StoryPakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar welcomed his counterparts and stressed the importance of collective engagement at a critical moment. In a post on X, Dar wrote: “Pleased to welcome my dear brothers, the Foreign Ministers of Saudi Arabia, Trkiye, and Egypt, to Islamabad for the second round of our Consultations. Grateful for their presence at this critical moment, reflecting our strong fraternal ties.”

He added that the discussions were “candid and constructive,” focusing on the evolving regional situation and ways to advance peace and stability, while also aiming to deepen cooperation among the participating countries.

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