Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday reaffirmed Islamabad\u2019s call for collective efforts to end ongoing hostilities in the Middle East “that were causing heavy loss of life, economy and property not only in Iran, but across several brotherly Muslim countries.” The premier stated this in a post on X while expressing his pleasure at meeting the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, and Egypt, following a quadrilateral meeting held on Sunday by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar regarding the ongoing Middle East conflict.<\/p>\n
PM Shehbaz shared details of his meeting with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and Egyptian Foreign Minister Dr Badr Abdelatty.<\/p>\n
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It was a pleasure to receive H.E. Mr. Hakan Fidan, Foreign Minister of the Republic of Turkiye and H.E. Dr. Badr Abdelatty, Foreign Minister of the Arab Republic of Egypt, this evening.<\/p>\n
I stressed upon the need for collective efforts to urgently bring an end to hostilities that\u2026<\/p>\n
\u2014 Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz)\u00a0March 29, 2026
\nAlong with calling for an urgent halt to hostilities, he reaffirmed Pakistan\u2019s \u201cstrong commitment and resolve to play a positive role in bringing both Iran and the US to the negotiating table,\u201d appreciating Turkiye and Egypt\u2019s \u201cvaluable contributions\u201d to the matter.<\/p>\n
Shehbaz concluded by expressing gratitude for the countries\u2019 \u201cconfidence in Pakistan\u2019s sincere efforts for regional peace and stability.\u201d<\/p>\n
In a separate post on X, Shehbaz stated, \u201cIt was a pleasure to receive His Highness Prince Faisal bin Farhan this\u00a0evening,\u201d adding that he conveyed his regards to King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.<\/p>\n
\u201cI reaffirmed Pakistan\u2019s unwavering solidarity with the Kingdom and appreciated Saudi Arabia\u2019s remarkable restraint in these challenging times,\u201d PM Shehbaz stated. He highlighted the importance of unity among Islamic countries and recognised Saudi Arabia\u2019s leading role in the Muslim Ummah.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe agreed to remain in close coordination in our shared pursuit of peace and stability in the region,\u201d the post concluded.<\/p>\n
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Following the conclusion of the four-way\u00a0talks, the visiting dignitaries departed Islamabad, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed on X early Monday morning.<\/p>\n
The Foreign Ministers of Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye departed Islamabad at the conclusion of Quadrilateral consultations.\u00a0pic.twitter.com\/0cj2EPRWNJ<\/p>\n
\u2014 Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk)\u00a0March 29, 2026
\nYesterday’s meeting concluded with\u00a0initial discussions\u00a0reportedly focused on proposals to reopen the\u00a0Strait of Hormuz\u00a0to shipping. Foreign ministers from the three regional powers\u00a0landed in Islamabad\u00a0for the talks. The discussions came as Iran warned the US against launching a\u00a0ground attack\u00a0\u200band global\u00a0oil prices surged\u00a0amid\u00a0continued fighting\u00a0between Iran, the US and Israel.<\/p>\n
The countries meeting in Pakistan \u200bhave floated proposals to Washington tied to maritime traffic and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, \u2060five sources familiar with the matter told\u00a0Reuters, as part of wider efforts to stabilise shipping flows.<\/p>\n
The Strait of Hormuz \u200bwas previously a conduit for about a fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas supplies, but Iran has effectively \u200bhalted shipping flows through it in response to the US and Israeli air strikes that began a month ago.<\/p>\n
Pakistan, which like Turkiye borders Iran, has leveraged its close ties to both Tehran and Washington to emerge as a\u00a0key diplomatic channel\u00a0in the \u200bconflict, while Ankara and Cairo have also played a role.<\/p>\n
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A source from Pakistan said proposals, including from Egypt, had been \u200bforwarded to the White House by the countries before Sunday’s meeting and that they included Suez Canal-style fee structures.<\/p>\n
Two other Pakistani sources \u200csaid Turkiye, \u2060Egypt and Saudi Arabia could form a consortium to manage oil flows through the waterway, and had asked Pakistan to participate. The first Pakistani source said Islamabad had not been formally asked to join and maintains that it will not.<\/p>\n
The proposal for a management consortium had been discussed with the US and Iran, the sources said.<\/p>\n
After the four-way talks, in a televised statement,\u00a0Dar announced\u00a0that Islamabad could host high-stakes talks between Iran and the US “in the coming days”. “I briefed the visiting brother foreign ministers about the prospects of potential US-Iran talks in Islamabad. The visiting foreign ministers expressed their fullest support for this initiative,” Dar said.<\/p>\n
Further, he stated, “Pakistan will be honoured to host and facilitate meaningful talks between the two sides for a comprehensive and lasting settlement,” adding that both Tehran and Washington had expressed confidence in Islamabad’s role as a neutral facilitator.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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