Turkiye's Fidan invites Dar to attend meeting in Istanbul with Saudi, Egypt foreign ministers

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has extended an invitation to Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar to join a Regional 4 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Istanbul later this month. This announcement was made by the Foreign Office, following a telephone conversation between the two officials. During the call, Fidan and Dar discussed recent regional developments and explored ways to foster regional peace and stability.

Dar accepted the invitation, confirming his participation in the upcoming meeting. However, the specific date of the event has yet to be disclosed. The two ministers previously spoke last week, touching upon the evolving regional situation and the promising progress towards an understanding between the United States and Iran. Fidan expressed optimism that these positive developments would contribute to lasting peace and stability in the region.

The Regional 4 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Istanbul is set to take place amidst the ongoing negotiations between the United States and Iran. These talks have reached a stalemate, as the six-month-old war continues without a clear resolution. Prior to announcing the April ceasefire, the foreign ministers of Pakistan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt had convened twice. The first meeting took place in Riyadh during a consultative ministerial gathering in March, while the second meeting was held in Islamabad.

Previously, the ministers of all four nations had convened in June, welcoming the signing of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding between the United States and Iran.