Saudi, Turkish, Egyptian foreign ministers to meet in Islamabad today as Pakistan seeks US-Iran de-escalation
The meeting, bringing together foreign ministers from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt, is focused on assessing the evolving conflict and identifying possible diplomatic pathways to end hostilities
Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar chaired the second day of a two-day quadrilateral summit in Islamabad on Sunday, as regional powers sought to coordinate efforts to de-escalate the ongoing Iran war and stabilise the wider region.
The meeting, bringing together foreign ministers from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt, is focused on assessing the evolving conflict and identifying possible diplomatic pathways to end hostilities, says Dawn.
Officials said the talks are centred on holding "in-depth discussions" on the regional situation, with participants examining how negotiations between the United States and Iran are progressing and what collective role the four countries could play.
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A key objective outlined ahead of the summit is the establishment of a mechanism aimed at de-escalation, an idea highlighted by Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan.
The ministers are also reviewing a 15-point proposal put forward by the United States to end the conflict. Pakistan had previously conveyed the proposal to Tehran, according to the sources. The plan includes demands for Iran to dismantle its nuclear programme, curb missile development and hand over control of the Strait of Hormuz.
Participants are expected to assess the feasibility of the proposal and consider coordinated diplomatic steps.
The summit aims to "swiftly chart out 'actionable steps'" to bring the conflict to an end and limit further damage to the regional and global economy.
The discussions come as the war, now about a month old, has heightened tensions across the Middle East and disrupted key trade routes.
The sources describing the meeting focus on the agenda and objectives set at the outset of the two-day gathering, rather than detailing specific developments or outcomes from the second day.
At the start of the summit, foreign ministers from Turkey and Egypt had arrived in Islamabad, while Saudi Arabia's foreign minister was expected later the same day.
Dar has chaired the meeting throughout its two-day duration, according to the sources, which do not indicate any change in leadership between sessions.
