ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar will attend a consultative meeting of the foreign ministers of Arab and Islamic countries in Riyadh today, Wednesday, the foreign ministry said, as the Middle East reels from a security crisis due to the ongoing conflict in the region.
Saudi Arabia’s foreign ministry announced in a statement on Wednesday that the consultative meeting aims to strengthen coordination on ways to support the security and stability of the region.
The meeting takes place as Iran ratchets up its attacks against Israel and Gulf countries in the region. Iran carried out several drone and missile attacks against Gulf countries early Wednesday after Israel killed its two top officials a day earlier.
Dar will undertake the visit from Mar. 18-19 at Saudi Arabia’s invitation, the Pakistani foreign office said.
“During the meeting, the DPM/FM will express complete support for the territorial integrity, sovereignty, and political independence of all brotherly countries in the region, and call for an end to all attacks on their territory,” the statement said.
