ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar on Friday held separate telephone conversations with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan discussing regional developments.
During his call with Prince Faisal, Dar congratulated his Saudi counterpart on the consensus election of Mauritania’s Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed as the new Secretary-General of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), a Foreign Office statement said.
Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50 spoke with Foreign Minister of Saudi Arabia H.H. Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud @FaisalbinFarhan.
DPM/FM congratulated Prince Faisal on the consensus election of H.E. Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed of… pic.twitter.com/MFbxo9YDcc
— Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) August 28, 2026
The two foreign ministers also exchanged views on regional developments and matters of mutual interest, including preparations for the upcoming R4 meeting. They agreed to maintain close coordination and engagement on issues of shared concern.
In his separate call, the Turkish Foreign Minister Dar exchanged views on the evolving regional situation and discussed issues of common interest. They also discussed upcoming diplomatic engagements, including the forthcoming meeting of the R4.
Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50 spoke with Foreign Minister of Türkiye H.E. Hakan Fidan @HakanFidan.
The two Ministers discussed the evolving regional situation and exchanged views on matters of common interest. They also discussed… pic.twitter.com/b8bN8zsYuV
— Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) August 28, 2026
R4 mechanism
The next round of consultations among Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Egypt is expected to be held in Istanbul later this month.
The R4 mechanism has emerged as a platform for the four countries to coordinate on major regional challenges, including conflicts in the Middle East, regional stability and diplomatic efforts.
The foreign ministers last met in Amman on August 5 on the sidelines of a ministerial meeting on Jerusalem. Dar, Prince Faisal, Fidan and Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty discussed the regional situation and emphasised the importance of continued consultations.
The upcoming Istanbul meeting is also significant in the wake of the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement signed by Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye on August 7.
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Under the agreement, an armed attack against any one of the three signatories would be treated as an attack against all three. The countries have described the pact as defensive and said it is not directed against any particular state.
The agreement also envisages enhanced military coordination, joint exercises and cooperation in defence-related technology.
The Istanbul meeting is expected to focus on the evolving security environment in the Middle East, the future direction of the R4 mechanism and ways to strengthen political and diplomatic coordination among Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Egypt.
