Pakistan to Host Talks with Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Egypt Over Iran War

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Foreign Ministers Badr Abdelatty of Egypt, Hakan Fidan of Turkiye, Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud of Saudi Arabia and Ishaq Dar of Pakistan during an earlier meeting in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on 19 March 2026.

Pakistan will host Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Egypt for talks starting Sunday on the Iran war, as Islamabad positions itself as a potential venue for U.S.–Iran negotiations on the month-old conflict.

According to a statement from Pakistan’s foreign ministry on Saturday, the four countries’ foreign ministers will hold in-depth discussions on a range of issues, including efforts to de-escalate tensions in the region, during the two-day meeting.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said the talks aim to establish a mechanism focused on de-escalation. Speaking to broadcaster A Haber on Friday night, he said the discussions would examine the direction of the negotiations, how the four countries assess the situation, and what steps could be taken next.

The four states have been involved in mediation efforts between Washington and Tehran in the conflict launched by the United States and Israel on 28 February. All are highly exposed to risks affecting energy supplies and key trade routes.

Pakistan has already conveyed a U.S. proposal to Tehran aimed at ending the war and has offered to host negotiations, with Iranian officials indicating that any talks could take place in either Pakistan or Türkiye.

U.S. President Donald Trump has said talks with Iran were going "very well," but Tehran denies talking with Washington.

Iran has been reviewing a 15-point proposal from the United States, although one official has dismissed it as “one-sided and unfair”. According to sources and reports, the demands range from dismantling Iran’s nuclear programme to restricting its missile development and effectively handing over control of the Strait of Hormuz.

Türkiye’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan told a conference in Istanbul on Saturday that the emerging “polycentric” global order requires a solution to safeguard vital energy and trade routes. He said Türkiye’s high-level dialogue efforts aim to quickly outline “actionable steps” to bring an end to the conflict before further damage is inflicted on the region and the global economy.

Source: Reuters



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