Pakistan ​is set to host foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt for talks in Islamabad today to resolve the ongoing conflict in the Gulf.

The move is part of Pakistan’s intensified diplomatic efforts to halt the US-Israel attacks on Iran and Tehran’s retaliatory strikes on US bases in neighbouring countries.

The talks aimed at bringing key regional countries to the table.

According to the Foreign Office, Egypt’s Foreign Minister Dr Badr Abdelatty, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, and Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud have arrived in Islamabad on a two-day visit.

The foreign ministers of the four countries are expected to hold detailed discussions on the current regional situation, particularly the ongoing tensions in the Middle East and the prospects for a possible ceasefire.

Various proposals aimed at de-escalating the conflict and paving the way for sustainable peace in the region will be considered during the meeting.

The talks come at a time when rising tensions related to the Iran war have impacted the entire region, and their effects were being felt globally.

The visiting ministers are also scheduled to meet Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, where they will be briefed on Pakistan’s diplomatic efforts and proposals for peace.

Discussions are expected to focus on mutual cooperation, regional stability, and future strategy, sources said.

Meanwhile, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said that Pakistan remains actively engaged in efforts to promote peace in the region.

In a statement, he stated that Pakistan is in contact with all parties, including Iran, and believes in resolving issues through dialogue.

Dar further emphasised that Pakistan attaches great importance to its relations with Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Egypt, adding that the visit provides an opportunity to further strengthen cooperation across various sectors.

The four countries’ foreign ministers will hold “in-depth discussions on a range of issues, ​including efforts to de-escalate tensions in the region” during the two-day talks, ​the foreign ministry said in a statement on Saturday.

Turkish Foreign Minister ⁠Hakan Fidan said the meeting would seek to establish a mechanism aimed at ​de-escalation.

“We would discuss where the negotiations in this war are heading and how ​these four countries assess the situation and what can be done,“ he told broadcaster A Haber.

The four nations have been involved in trying to mediate between Washington and ​Tehran in the war launched by the US and Israel on February 28, ​and all are acutely vulnerable to threats to energy supplies and trade routes.

Pakistan has conveyed to ‌Tehran ⁠a US proposal for ending the war and offered to host talks, with Iranian officials indicating any negotiations could take place in Pakistan or Turkey.