Senior diplomatic officials from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Egypt have agreed to establish a joint cooperation framework aimed at strengthening mutual ties and advancing regional collaboration.

According to a statement issued by the Foreign Office spokesperson, the high-level meeting of the four “brotherly countries” was held in Islamabad, where participants held detailed consultations on regional and global issues.

The officials reached a consensus on forming a structured framework to enhance cooperation, with a focus on promoting peace, development and economic partnership among the countries.

The participating nations reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening brotherly relations with Pakistan and discussed areas of mutual interest, regional dynamics and avenues for enhanced collaboration.

The spokesperson said the meeting was held as a follow-up to the consultative session of foreign ministers on March 29, aimed at advancing the joint strategy and deepening cooperation.

The Pakistani delegation was led by Additional Foreign Secretary and spokesperson Ambassador Tahir Andrabi.

The delegations from Turkiye, Egypt and Saudi Arabia were headed by Deputy Foreign Minister Ambassador Musa Kulaklıkaya, Assistant Foreign Minister Ambassador Nazih El-Nagari, and Director General at the Saudi Foreign Ministry Prince Dr Abdullah bin Khalid bin Saud Al Saud, respectively.

The outcomes of the consultations will be presented at the upcoming foreign ministers’ meeting scheduled for April 17 in Antalya, on the sidelines of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum.

Later, the participants also met Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Foreign Secretary Ambassador Amna Baloch, where they exchanged views on regional developments and diplomatic cooperation.

The Islamabad meeting is being seen as a significant step towards giving new momentum to ties among the four countries and addressing shared challenges through coordinated efforts.