Pakistan hosts Saudi, Turkey, and Egypt diplomats in Islamabad Iran war talks

Pakistani Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar hosted counterparts from Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Egypt in Islamabad on March 29, 2026 for two days of talks on ending the Iran war. The four nations agreed that Pakistan would formally offer to host direct U.S.-Iran peace negotiations. Pakistan said it was honored to facilitate a comprehensive and lasting settlement, focusing on reopening the Strait of Hormuz and halting hostilities now in their fifth week.