Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Turkey Join Pakistan for Summit on West Asia Tensions

Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Turkey Join Pakistan for Summit on West Asia Tensions​

Islamabad Hosts Key Diplomatic Talks to Ease Regional Conflict​

Islamabad, March 29 Foreign ministers from Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Turkey convened in Pakistan for a two-day quadrilateral summit aimed at addressing the escalating tensions in West Asia and exploring pathways toward de-escalation.

Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and Turkey’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan arrived in Islamabad on Saturday, followed by Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud on Sunday. The visit comes at the invitation of Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar.

Pakistan Positions Itself as Mediator​

The summit marks Pakistan’s effort to play a diplomatic role in easing regional tensions. On the sidelines of the meeting, Ishaq Dar held bilateral discussions with his Egyptian and Turkish counterparts and is expected to engage separately with the Saudi delegation.

According to Pakistan’s Foreign Office, the visiting leaders will also meet Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif during their stay. The agenda includes in-depth discussions on regional developments, with a particular focus on reducing tensions through coordinated diplomatic efforts.

Diplomatic Push Emphasizes Dialogue​

In a statement issued ahead of the summit, the Foreign Office highlighted that the talks would cover a broad range of issues, including strategies to de-escalate the ongoing conflict in West Asia.

Separately, Dar held a telephone conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, where both sides discussed the evolving situation in the region. Dar stressed that dialogue and diplomacy remain the only viable route to achieving lasting peace.

Iran Allows Additional Pakistani Ships Through Strait of Hormuz​

In a related development, Pakistan announced that Iran has agreed to permit 20 additional Pakistani-flagged ships to transit through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global energy corridor.

Dar stated that two ships would be allowed to pass through the strait daily under the arrangement. He described the move as a constructive step that could contribute to regional stability.

The Strait of Hormuz remains a vital shipping route, handling around 20 percent of the world’s energy supply. Since the onset of the conflict, transit permissions have been significantly restricted.

Continued Engagement with Regional Stakeholders​

Pakistan reiterated that it remains actively engaged with regional and international stakeholders to support efforts aimed at peacefully resolving the conflict. The government emphasized that confidence-building measures, along with sustained diplomatic engagement, are essential to restoring stability in the region.