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A Coordinated Push for Regional Stability
The foreign ministers of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, and Egypt convened in Antalya, Türkiye, on April 17, 2026, marking the third high-level “quad” meeting since the onset of the US-Iran conflict . Hosted by Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, the gathering on the sidelines of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum aimed to solidify a unified stance on regional security and support the fragile ceasefire brokered by Islamabad .
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar represented Pakistan at the table, joined by Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan, Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty, and their Turkish host . This meeting comes amid the successful mediation efforts by Pakistan, which has established itself as the primary channel of communication between Washington and Tehran .
Key Outcomes and Strategic Vision
The quartet reviewed the overall regional situation and expressed full support for the ongoing diplomatic process . The discussions focused on two critical objectives: solidifying the current truce into a permanent cessation of hostilities and laying the groundwork for a new regional security architecture .
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, addressing the forum, stressed the need for a “prudent understanding” to end the war, urging both sides not to allow weapons to replace words . He specifically praised Pakistan’s “success” in securing the ceasefire . Concurrently, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held trilateral talks with Erdogan and the Emir of Qatar, emphasizing close cooperation to advance dialogue and diplomacy .
Diplomatic and Economic Progress
The high-level diplomatic push coincided with tangible on-ground progress. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced that the Strait of Hormuz has been fully reopened for the duration of the ceasefire, a move aimed at stabilizing global energy markets that had been severely disrupted by the conflict .
While gaps reportedly remain on core issues, the “quad” meetings are designed to maintain coordination, particularly ensuring Saudi Arabia—a key regional power with significant influence on the US—remains aligned with the mediation efforts . The Antalya gathering represents a unified regional resolve to transform a fragile pause in fighting into a durable, internationally backed peace .
