RIYADH : Four nations held joint talks to seek a de-escalation in the US Iran war in Islamabad
Developments in the region and their repercussions on regional security and stability were discussed in meeting between Saudi FM and Pakistani PM
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Egypt discussed “possible ways to bring an early and permanent end to the war” in the MIddle East on Sunday, Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said.
The four nations held joint talks to seek a de-escalation in the US Iran war in Islamabad.
In a video recorded statement, Dar said all sides had expressed confidence in Pakistan’s facilitation and that China “fully supports” the initiative to host the potential US-Iran talks in Islamabad.
Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan, Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and Turkiye’s Hakan Fidan arrived earlier in Islamabad upon the invitation of Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar.
The four-way meeting between the top diplomats of the Muslim nations convened “to review the evolving regional situation and discuss issues of mutual interest,” Pakistan’s foreign ministry said in a brief statement.
Discussions focused on developments in the region, coordination and consultation regarding these developments, and the importance of intensifying diplomatic efforts to contain the crisis and enhance regional security and stability, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Arab news
