The key facts

  • The foreign ministers of Pakistan and Egypt condemned the Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and reaffirmed support for its sovereignty and security.
  • The sides discussed cooperation within the R-4 format (Pakistan, Egypt, Turkey, Saudi Arabia).
  • Dar and Araghchi discussed the regional situation and the OIC foreign ministers' meeting in Baghdad and agreed to stay in contact.

Phone talks between the foreign ministers of Pakistan and Egypt

Pakistan and Egypt on Sunday, October 18, once again expressed condemnation of the attacks by Yemen's Houthi movement against Saudi Arabia and reaffirmed full solidarity with the kingdom. This was reported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan in a statement following a phone call between Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and his Egyptian counterpart Badr Abdelatty.

Support for Saudi Arabia's sovereignty

According to Pakistan's Foreign Ministry, the two ministers exchanged views on recent regional developments and firmly condemned the Houthi attacks against Saudi Arabia, reaffirming full solidarity with the kingdom and support for its sovereignty, territorial integrity and security.

The R-4 format

The sides also discussed cooperation within the R-4 format, which brings together Pakistan, Egypt, Turkey and Saudi Arabia, and expressed their expectation of an early next R-4 meeting to strengthen mutual ties and coordination on regional issues.

Dar's conversation with the Iranian diplomat

Separately, Ishaq Dar held a phone conversation with senior Iranian diplomat Abbas Araghchi. The interlocutors discussed the changing situation in the region and the ongoing meeting of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers in Baghdad. Dar stressed the importance of continuing dialogue and diplomacy in resolving regional challenges. The sides agreed to maintain close contact.