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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.
This ministerial quad reflects a consolidation of trust around a single channel at a time when the conflict has expanded beyond initial theaters, now stretching from the Gulf into the Red Sea, and increasingly affecting global shipping lanes and energy flows.
This outcome builds directly on the earlier Riyadh consultations held on March 18, where foreign ministers from over a dozen Arab and Muslim countries issued a unified position condemning attacks on civilian infrastructure, including energy facilities, airports and desalination plants, and called for adherence to international law and immediate de-escalation.
The Islamabad meeting reinforces that same direction, reflecting a coordinated diplomatic process in which engagement is continuous and structured through active channels.
