Islamabad, 18 October, 2026 (Nosheen): Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar held separate telephone conversations with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi and Egyptian Foreign Minister Dr Badr Abdelatty to discuss the evolving regional situation and enhance diplomatic coordination. During his conversation with Araghchi, the two leaders reviewed regional developments and discussed the ongoing meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Council of Foreign Ministers in Baghdad. Dar emphasised the importance of continued dialogue and diplomatic engagement to address regional challenges, while both sides agreed to remain in close contact. In his conversation with Egyptian Foreign Minister Abdelatty, Dar reaffirmed Pakistan and Egypt’s full solidarity with Saudi Arabia and their support for the kingdom’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and security. The two foreign ministers exchanged views on recent regional developments and strongly condemned the Houthi attacks against Saudi Arabia. They also discussed cooperation under the R-4 framework, which brings together Pakistan, Egypt, Türkiye and Saudi Arabia to coordinate on regional matters and strengthen cooperation. Both sides expressed their expectation of convening the next R-4 meeting soon to further strengthen relations and enhance coordination on issues of mutual interest.