Following bilateral talks in Doha with Qatar, ministers from Egypt, Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan met in Islamabad to prioritise diplomacy, launch a US-Iran negotiation track, and address risks to the global economy, energy security, and supply chains from rising military tensions. The meeting was attended by Egypt’s Badr Abdelatty, Türkiye’s Hakan Fidan, Saudi Arabia’s Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, and Pakistan’s Ishaq Dar.
Building on recent preparations, including Egypt-Qatar discussions in Doha, the four-way meeting in Islamabad reviewed rapid developments and risks from the ongoing military escalation, according to Egypt’s foreign ministry spokesperson Tamim Khallaf. The ministers stressed coordinated international efforts to ease tensions and prevent further deterioration.
Discussions highlighted broader economic implications, such as disruptions to international shipping, supply chains, food security, and energy markets amid surging oil prices. Egypt’s Badr Abdelatty emphasised intensifying regional and international diplomacy as the only path to de-escalation and resolution.
The ministers agreed to maintain close coordination and ongoing consultations to support de-escalation and contain conflict expansion.
On the sidelines, Abdelatty held bilateral talks with Pakistan’s Ishaq Dar to boost Egypt-Pakistan ties in trade and investment, linking Egypt’s Suez Canal Economic Zone and Pakistan’s Gwadar Port. He also met Saudi Arabia’s Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, reaffirming strategic ties, Egypt’s support for Gulf states, a two-state solution for Palestinians on 1967 borders, and Lebanon’s stability.