Pakistan is set to host a high-level quadrilateral meeting this Monday to address the ongoing war in the Middle East, signaling Islamabad’s growing role as a central mediator in the global conflict.

A senior official from Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry confirmed to AFP on Saturday that delegations from Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Turkey are expected to arrive in the capital by Sunday evening.

While the exact level of representation is still being finalized, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan indicated that the session would likely involve the foreign ministers of the four Muslim-majority nations.

The meeting was originally slated to take place in Turkey, but was moved to Islamabad due to domestic requirements for the Pakistani counterparts.

"Since our Pakistani counterparts are required to remain in their country, we moved the meeting to Pakistan," Fidan told the A Haber broadcaster.

Pakistan has emerged as a critical diplomatic bridge in the current crisis, serving as a primary intermediary between Iran and the United States.

The country’s unique position is bolstered by its longstanding ties with Tehran, close strategic contacts in the Gulf, and the personal rapport Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief Field Marshal Amin Munir have developed with US President Donald Trump.

Adding to the diplomatic momentum, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul stated on Friday that he expects a direct meeting between US and Iranian officials to occur in Pakistan "very soon."

While Tehran has not officially confirmed direct talks with Washington, reports from Iran’s Tasnim agency suggest that a response to President Trump’s 15-point peace plan has already been conveyed to the US via Islamabad.

Source: AFP