Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar left Islamabad on Friday, October 23, for Istanbul, where he will attend two ministerial meetings. The first is a meeting of the R4 group, made up of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Egypt. Türkiye's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan invited Dar to attend.
A second session, the R4+E3 foreign ministers' meeting, will bring in the United Kingdom, France and Germany. These three European countries are known as the E3.
What the talks will cover
The meetings will focus on key developments in the region and on coordinated diplomatic approaches to shared challenges. Islamabad said the aim is to advance regional peace and stability. The R4+E3 meeting marks the first time these seven countries have met in this format.
During the visit, Dar will also hold bilateral meetings with his counterparts. Islamabad said Pakistan's participation reflects its continued commitment to constructive diplomacy, regional cooperation and the peaceful resolution of disputes.
What comes next
Dar will take part in the R4 session first, followed by the R4+E3 meeting. No results from the talks have been announced yet.
Aasan alfaaz mein
Ishaq Dar Friday ko Istanbul ke liye rawana hue, jahan woh R4 aur R4+E3 ke foreign ministers ke ijlason mein shirkat karenge. Yeh ijlas khitte ke ahem halaat aur mushtarka masail par baat karne ke liye hain. Pakistan ka kehna hai ke yeh shirkat bahas, ilaqai ta'awun aur tanazaat ka pur-aman hal ki wajah se ahem hai. Abhi is ka aam logon ki qeematon ya naukriyon par seedha asar nahi bataya gaya.
