Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar Participates in R-4 and E-4 Foreign Ministers’ Meetings in Istanbul; Condemns Houthi Attacks and Reaffirms Complete Solidarity With Saudi Arabia
ISTANBUL : Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has attended two separate and first-ever joint meetings of foreign ministers of the R-4 and E-4 countries in the Turkish capital, Istanbul, where he also held some pivotal high-level side talks on Pakistan’s diplomatic and mediation efforts to help resolve regional tensions.
The details reveal that the joint R-4 and E-4 foreign ministers’ meeting was attended by the leading foreign ministers of Pakistan, Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Egypt along with their French, German, Italian and UK counterparts. The participants had in-depth discussions on the ongoing events in the Middle East, broader socioeconomic implications and current security realities in the region, and Pakistan’s active role in the US-Iran standoff.
The main features of Ishaq Dar’s involvement in Istanbul ministerial meetings.
Solidarity With Saudi Arabia: The foreign ministers of the four countries strongly condemned recent attacks launched by Houthis against the Saudi Kingdom, and expressed their solidarity with Riyadh and their full support for its state sovereignty and regional territorial integrity in the exclusive R-4 session.
High Level Sideline Engagements: Ishaq Dar met with his Turkish, German and Egyptian counterparts for important one-on-one conversations on bilateral relations, the situation of Palestine in the humanitarian field, the regional situation and regional stability.
Dedication to Peace Through Diplomacy: The leaders in attendance agreed that it is crucial to promote peace and security through concerted international action, bilateral dialogue, and active diplomacy.