ISLAMABAD, Oct 23 (APP): Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Friday departed here for Istanbul to participate in the ministerial meeting of R4 comprising Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, and Egypt and the R4+E3 with the United Kingdom, Germany, and France.
At the invitation of Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye Hakan Fidan, the deputy prime minister will attend the R4 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Istanbul today.
This will be followed by the R4+E3 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting featuring the participation of the E3 countries—the United Kingdom, France, and Germany. This marks the first meeting of the seven countries in this format.
The meetings will focus on key regional developments and explore coordinated diplomatic approaches to address shared challenges and advance regional peace and stability. During the visit, the Deputy Prime Minister Dar will also hold bilateral meetings with his counterparts.
Pakistan’s participation in the said meetings reflects its continued commitment to constructive diplomacy, regional cooperation and the peaceful resolution of disputes.