A war imposed, a peace shaped by Riyadh and Islamabad
The Islamabad meeting of the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Turkiye and Egypt has now produced a clear and consequential outcome: Pakistan has been firmly established as the principal venue for potential US-Iran talks, with both sides expressing confidence in its facilitation.
March 30, 2026
A historic day for Saudi Arabia and the US
The reception that greeted Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Washington was exceptional even by American standards. Full state honors, a 21-gun salute, mounted guards on horseback and fighter jets overhead signaled not only respect but recognition of the Kingdom’s rising global weight.
