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The four-way foreign ministers’ meeting held in Islamabad on Sunday may be the region’s best — and last — chance to arrest the slide toward full-scale war in the Arabian Gulf and beyond. Bringing together Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, Egypt and Pakistan, the gathering represented a genuine opportunity for countries directly impacted by the US-Israeli military campaign against Iran to forge a unified front and present a credible initiative for de-escalation and an eventual peaceful resolution.
In a video statement, Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said the foreign ministers discussed “possible ways to bring an early and permanent end to the war” in the Middle East. He added that all sides had expressed confidence in Pakistan’s facilitation and that China “fully supports” the initiative to host potential US-Iran talks in Islamabad.
Pakistan has emerged as a key mediator between Tehran and Washington since the US and Israel attacked Iran on Feb. 28, prompting counterattacks from Tehran on American interests, as well as oil and other infrastructure in Gulf Arab countries.
Pakistan’s unique standing — maintaining ties with both the Iranian leadership and the White House — gives it leverage
