Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Turkey FMs convene in Islamabad for Iran war diplomacy — warring parties absent

The foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Turkey met in Islamabad on March 29 for Pakistan-hosted talks aimed at finding a diplomatic solution to the US-Israel war with Iran. None of the warring parties — the United States, Israel, or Iran — participated directly in the talks. Pakistan has been acting as a key mediator, having passed the US 15-point ceasefire plan to Tehran. Saudi Arabia and the UAE have also been in bilateral communication with both the US and Iran. Egypt and Turkey have been part of the broader regional diplomatic effort. The Islamabad meeting represents the most formal multilateral diplomatic gathering yet of regional powers outside the conflict. The talks took place against the backdrop of Trump's Air Force One optimism about a deal and Iran's FM publicly rejecting US proposals as 'unrealistic.'