ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar arrived in Riyadh on Wednesday to participate in the Consultative Ministerial Meeting of Foreign Ministers from Arab and Islamic countries, hosted by the Saudi Arabia.
Pakistan’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Ahmed Farooq, along with representatives of the Saudi Foreign Ministry received him upon arrival at the airport, Foreign Office statement said.
Deputy Prime Minister / Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50, arrived in Riyadh to participate in the Consultative Ministerial Meeting of Foreign Ministers from Arab and Islamic countries, hosted by the Saudi Arabia.
He was received upon arrival by Pakistan’s… pic.twitter.com/L6BwNJiMbr
— Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) March 18, 2026
According to a Foreign Office statement, Dar will use the platform to reiterate Pakistan’s stance amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.
He will express full support for the sovereignty, territorial integrity and political independence of countries in the region, while calling for an end to attacks on their territories.
Dar will also stress the need for an immediate ceasefire and a return to dialogue and diplomacy.
He is likely to highlight Pakistan’s ongoing diplomatic efforts and its commitment to playing a constructive role in promoting regional stability.
The talks come against a backdrop of sharply escalating tensions in the Middle East.
Following a joint US-Israeli strike on Iran on February 28, Tehran launched waves of missile and drone attacks targeting Gulf states, Israel, and American assets across the region, plunging the region into one of its most serious security crises in years.
Gulf airports, including major cargo hubs in Dubai and Doha, have faced repeated closures due to Iranian strikes, disrupting trade, travel, and the flow of critical medical supplies.
