ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will host high-level talks starting Sunday with Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, and Egypt as part of intensifying diplomatic efforts to address the ongoing war in the Middle East, according to an official statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud; Türkiye’s Hakan Fidan; and Egypt’s Badr Abdelatty are scheduled to visit Islamabad from March 29 to 30 at the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar.
During the visit, the ministers will hold in-depth consultations on a range of regional and international issues, with a particular focus on efforts to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East.
The visiting dignitaries will also meet with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
The Foreign Office said Pakistan attaches high importance to its relations with the three countries, describing them as “brotherly nations,” and noted that the visit would help strengthen cooperation and coordination on matters of mutual interest.
Pakistan has increasingly positioned itself as a key diplomatic facilitator amid the ongoing conflict, maintaining channels with both Iran and the United States.
Islamabad has played a role in relaying messages between the two sides as tensions continue, leveraging its ties with Tehran and its close relationships with Gulf states.
While Iran has not publicly acknowledged direct negotiations with Washington, diplomatic sources indicate that Tehran has conveyed responses to proposals from US President Donald Trump through intermediaries, including Pakistan, highlighting Islamabad’s growing role in regional diplomacy.
