ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Foreign Ministers of Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, and Egypt are set to visit Pakistan from March 29 to 30, to discuss de-escalation efforts amid the Middle East conflict, the Pakistan Foreign Office said in a statement on Saturday.
The development came as Islamabad emerged as the key mediator to break a ceasefire between the United States and Iran, and served as a go-between for messages passed between the two warring sides.
The foreign office spokesperson said that the Foreign Minister of Saudi Arabia, Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, Türkiye’s Hakan Fidan, and Egypt’s Dr. Badr Abdelatty will visit Islamabad at the invitation of the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar.
“During the visit, the Foreign Ministers will hold in-depth discussions on a range of issues, including efforts to de-escalate tensions in the region. The visiting dignitaries will also call on the Prime Minister,” the FO said.
Looking forward to welcoming my brother Foreign Ministers of Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, and Egypt to Islamabad.@FaisalbinFarhan @HakanFidan @mfaEgypt pic.twitter.com/3LLsJyUobv
— Ishaq Dar (@MIshaqDar50) March 28, 2026
It said that Pakistan highly values its relations with the brotherly countries of Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, and Egypt.
“The visit will provide an opportunity to further strengthen Pakistan’s cooperation and coordination with these countries across multifaceted areas of mutual interest,” it stated.
Earlier on Friday, the Turkish Foreign Minister also hinted at the talks between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Turkiye on the war in the Middle East later this weekend on Pakistani soil.
“Initially, we had planned to hold this meeting in Turkiye… However, since our Pakistani counterparts are required to remain in their country, we moved the meeting to Pakistan,” Hakan Fidan told the private media.
While Tehran has refused to admit to holding official talks with Washington, Iran has passed a response to US President Donald Trump’s 15-point plan to end the war via Islamabad, according to an anonymous source cited by the Iranian Tasnim press agency.
Pakistan confirms indirect talks
Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Wednesday confirmed that US-Iran indirect talks are taking place through messages being relayed by Pakistan, with Turkiye and Egypt also helping in the effort.
In a post on X, the foreign minister said that the 15-point plan shared by the United States is “being deliberated upon by Iran”.
“Brotherly countries of Turkiye and Egypt, among others, are also extending their support to this initiative,” he wrote.
Dar further said that Pakistan remains fully committed to promoting peace and continues to make every effort to ensure stability in the region and beyond. “Dialogue and Diplomacy is the only way forward!” he added.
