ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, and Egypt will attend an important quadrilateral meeting in Islamabad on March 29 and 30, in which detailed consultations will be held on the current situation in the region and the ongoing negotiations regarding Iran.
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdul Ati arrived in Pakistan today to attend the meeting. He was received by Additional Foreign Secretary Syed Ahmed Maroof at the Islamabad airport.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan also arrived in Islamabad and will attend the quadrilateral meeting. He was received by the Additional Foreign Secretary for Afghanistan and West Asia, Syed Ali Asad Gilani, upon his arrival in Pakistan.
The Saudi Foreign Minister will arrive in Pakistan tomorrow morning. During the visit to Pakistan, the three foreign ministers will also have important meetings, and the Deputy Prime Minister will host lunch.
Deputy Prime Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar has confirmed that the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, and Egypt will participate in the meeting regarding Middle East tensions. They will also meet Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
20 Pakistani-flagged ships to cross Hormuz
Moreover, Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has said that “the Government of Iran has agreed to allow 20 more ships under the Pakistani flag to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.”
Dar posted on X that “I am pleased to share the great news that the Government of Iran has agreed to allow 20 more ships under the Pakistani flag to pass through the Strait of Hormuz; two ships will cross the Strait daily.”
Ishaq Dar added that “This is a welcome and constructive gesture by Iran and deserves appreciation. It is a harbinger of peace and will help usher stability in the region.”
He noted that ” This positive announcement marks a meaningful step toward peace and will strengthen our collective efforts in that direction. Dialogue, diplomacy, and such confidence-building measures are the only way forward.”
