Regional Powers to Hold Islamabad Talks Aimed at De-escalating U.S.-Iran Conflict

28/03/2026

Regional Powers to Hold Islamabad Talks Aimed at De-escalating U.S.-Iran Conflict

ISLAMABAD, Mar 28: Foreign ministers from Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Egypt are set to attend high-level talks in Islamabad aimed at ending the ongoing conflict between the United States and Iran and easing broader regional tensions, officials said on Saturday.

Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar confirmed that Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, and Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty will arrive on Sunday for a two-day visit.

According to an official statement, the ministers will engage in in-depth discussions on a range of issues, with a focus on efforts to de-escalate tensions in the region.

During their visit, the delegation is also scheduled to meet Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who said in a televised address that Pakistan is undertaking “sincere and robust diplomatic efforts” to mediate and help end the conflict.