ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will host talks with the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Türkiye in an effort to de-escalate tensions in the region, the foreign office said this week, with foreign affairs analysts describing the meeting as a “crucial” one as Islamabad steps up diplomatic outreach to broker regional peace. The foreign ministers of Egypt and Türkiye arrived in Islamabad on Saturday ahead of talks in Pakistan aimed at calming regional tensions as the US and Israel’s war on Iran, which began last month, refuses to let up.

Pakistan confirms U.S.-Iran indirect talks facilitated by Islamabad, with support from Turkiye and Egypt to end ongoing conflict.

ISTANBUL: Talks between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Turkiye on the war in the Middle East could take place this weekend on Pakistani soil, Ankara said on Friday. Pakistan…