Isalamabad
Foreign ministers of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Egypt held their third consultative meeting in Antalya to strengthen cooperation and discuss regional developments.
The meeting took place on the sidelines of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum, bringing together Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, and Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty.
According to a statement from Pakistan’s Foreign Office, the ministers reaffirmed their commitment to expanding collaboration in areas of mutual interest, while also emphasizing the importance of sustained dialogue and diplomacy in addressing regional challenges.
The discussions also focused on evolving geopolitical dynamics, with participants highlighting the need for coordinated efforts to promote peace, stability, and economic cooperation across their respective regions.
Officials noted that this meeting continues a series of engagements between the four countries, following earlier rounds held in Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, as well as a senior officials’ meeting in Islamabad.
The dialogue comes at a time of heightened regional tensions, particularly in West Asia, where diplomatic initiatives are ongoing to manage conflicts and reduce economic disruptions. The group also acknowledged the importance of building structured cooperation frameworks to address shared concerns.
Pakistan’s leadership reportedly encouraged the formation of a formal partnership mechanism among the four countries to strengthen coordination on political, economic, and development issues.
Overall, the Antalya meeting underscored a growing effort among the participating nations to institutionalize dialogue and enhance collective responses to regional and global challenges through diplomatic engagement.
