RIYADH: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received separate phone calls from his Qatari and Turkish counterparts to discuss ongoing diplomatic efforts to de-escalate the Middle East tensions, Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Ministry said.
Prince Faisal spoke with Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani and Turkiye’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, the ministry said.
“During the calls, they discussed ongoing efforts to de-escalate regional tensions, in light of continued coordination and concerted efforts aimed at enhancing the security and stability of the region,” the Saudi Foreign Ministry’s statement read.
📞 | Foreign Minister HH Prince @FaisalbinFarhan received separate phone call from Foreign Ministers of Qatar and Türkiye. pic.twitter.com/rqbQCRRegQ
— Foreign Ministry 🇸🇦 (@KSAmofaEN) August 26, 2026
Diplomatic efforts to end Middle East conflict
Qatar’s foreign ministry said Qatari Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani and his Saudi counterpart, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, discussed diplomatic efforts and joint coordination to de-escalate the ongoing situation in the Middle East.
During a phone call, Al-Thani reaffirmed Doha’s support for all diplomatic efforts for the freedom of maritime navigation and reaching a comprehensive agreement for lasting peace in the region.
Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs @MBA_AlThani_, Saudi Foreign Minister Hold Phone Call
Doha | August 26, 2026
HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani and HH Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of… pic.twitter.com/mrGnpYt59n
— Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Qatar (@MofaQatar_EN) August 26, 2026
Pakistan’s push to revive US-Iran MoU
On Monday, Pakistan’s Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir met with the Iranian leadership in Tehran to discuss the revival of the Islamabad MoU.
Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said that “significant progress” was made towards restoring the Islamabad MoU during talks between Field Marshal Munir and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.
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Naqvi hoped that the momentum would pave the way for further progress and lasting peace in the region.
Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir and I had a very positive and productive meeting with the President of Iran. Our discussion focused on the Iran US conflict, tensions in the Middle East and the way forward, as well as the steps needed by both sides for restoration of the Islamabad… https://t.co/jt1wtlESCa
— Mohsin Naqvi (@MohsinnaqviC42) August 24, 2026
In a further indication of the outcome of the high-level engagement, Iranian Deputy Communications Director Seyed Mehdi Tabatabaei described Field Marshal Munir’s visit to Tehran as “highly fruitful”.
برخلاف برخی گمانهزنیهای نادرست رسانهای، سفر فیلد مارشال عاصم منیر فرمانده ارتش کشور دوست پاکستان به ایران بسیار ثمربخش و واجد دستاوردهای دیپلماتیک بسیار ارزشمندی بود که نتایج آن بهزودی آشکار خواهد شد.
— سيد مهدي طباطبايي (@tabaei1356) August 25, 2026
His remarks reinforced statements from the Pakistani side about progress during the Tehran engagements, particularly discussions aimed at restoring the Islamabad MoU and advancing efforts towards a comprehensive settlement of the Iran-US conflict.
Naqvi, who accompanied Field Marshal Munir during his visit to Iran, said the “very positive and productive” meeting with President Pezeshkian focused on the Iran-US conflict, wider tensions in the Middle East and steps required from both sides to restore the Pakistan-brokered Islamabad MoU.
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“The Iranian President candidly shared his Government’s perspective and concerns, and we had a very constructive exchange on the issues involved,” Naqvi said in a post on X.
“Significant progress was made, and the meeting concluded on a highly positive note,” he added.
Naqvi said Pakistan remained hopeful that the momentum generated by the talks would help pave the way for further progress and lasting peace in the region.
