ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Islamabad witnessed a significant diplomatic development on Tuesday as Pakistan hosted senior officials from Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Egypt for high-level discussions aimed at strengthening regional cooperation and aligning strategies on key global issues.
The meeting marked the inaugural Senior Officials’ Meeting of the four countries, signalling a renewed push towards coordinated diplomatic engagement.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar held a separate meeting with the visiting delegations, including Turkiye’s Deputy Foreign Minister Musa Kulaklikaya, Egypt’s Assistant Foreign Minister Ambassador Nazih El Naggari, and Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director General Prince Dr Abdullah bin Khalid. The discussions reflected growing convergence among the four nations on a range of regional and international matters.
Dar underscored the longstanding and “brotherly” ties shared between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Egypt, noting that the alignment of views across multiple fronts presents an opportunity to formalise cooperation. He called for the development of a structured framework to advance collective objectives centred on peace, economic growth and regional stability.
The Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50 met with Mr. Musa Kulaklikaya, Deputy Foreign Minister of Turkiye; Ambassador Nazih El Naggari, Assistant Foreign Minister of Egypt; and, Prince Dr. Abdullah bin Khalid bin Saud Al-Kabeer AlSaud,… pic.twitter.com/ES0LHhiVej
— Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) April 14, 2026According to a statement issued by Pakistan’s Foreign Office, the meeting focused on enhancing bilateral and multilateral cooperation while shaping a shared strategic outlook. Officials from the four countries engaged in detailed consultations on pressing regional dynamics and broader geopolitical challenges.
The Islamabad meeting follows an earlier consultative session held on 29th March at the foreign ministers’ level, indicating continuity in diplomatic engagement. The current round of talks was aimed at building on previous discussions and refining a joint approach to regional cooperation.
The Pakistani delegation at the officials’ meeting was led by Additional Foreign Secretary and spokesperson Ambassador Shafqat Ali Khan, while the visiting delegations were headed by their respective senior representatives. The presence of high-ranking officials highlighted the importance attached to the evolving four-nation dialogue.
Participants also called on Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar and Foreign Secretary Ambassador Amna Baloch, where they exchanged views on the regional situation and explored avenues to strengthen diplomatic coordination. The discussions placed emphasis on collaborative responses to shared challenges and opportunities for economic partnership.
The outcome of the Islamabad consultations is expected to feed into the upcoming foreign ministers’ meeting scheduled to take place on 17 April in Antalya, on the sidelines of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum. The next round of engagement is likely to further shape the contours of the proposed cooperative framework among the four countries.