ISLAMABAD – March,29 – Pakistan hosted a high-level quadrilateral meeting of foreign ministers from Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, and Egypt on Sunday, as regional powers intensified diplomatic efforts to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East amid the ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran.
The meeting brought together senior diplomats including Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Türkiye’s Hakan Fidan, Egypt’s Badr Abdelatty, and Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud.
During the consultative session, participants held detailed discussions on the evolving regional situation, focusing on peace, stability, and coordinated diplomatic responses to ongoing tensions.
Diplomatic sources said Islamabad is increasingly positioning itself as a key facilitator between Iran and the United States, serving as a channel for communication as hostilities continue. The effort reflects Pakistan’s growing role in regional diplomacy at a time of heightened geopolitical strain.
The talks come as international stakeholders seek to create a diplomatic opening to end more than a month of conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran, which began on February 28 and has had wide-ranging implications for the broader Middle East.
Earlier, Türkiye’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty had arrived in Islamabad on official visits ahead of the meeting, signaling the urgency and importance of the diplomatic engagement.
Analysts say the meeting underscores Pakistan’s emerging role as a bridge between regional and global powers, as countries explore pathways to reduce tensions and prevent further escalation in an already volatile region.
