ISLAMABAD — Foreign ministers from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Egypt and Turkiye started their two-day meeting in Islamabad on Sunday in their bid to come up with a plan for regional de-escalation.Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan, along with Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, is attending the meeting hosted by Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ishaq Dar.In their major push towards exploring diplomatic means to end the war, foreign ministers of the four regional powers emphasized the importance of intensifying diplomatic efforts to contain the crisis and enhance regional security and stability. The ministers started their deliberations on the latest regional developments with a focus on beefing up coordination and consultation regarding several issues related with the conflict. Held at the invitation of the Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, “the foreign ministers during the consultations will review the evolving regional situation and discuss issues of mutual interest,” Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement on its X account. The Pakistani government has emerged as a key facilitator between Iran and the United States as their war drags on, serving as an intermediary for messages between the two sides. Saudi FM meets Egyptian counterpart Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan met with Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Dr. Badr Abdelatty in Islamabad on Sunday.During the meeting, they exchanged views on regional developments. The ministers explored ways to enhance joint action in order to address current challenges in a manner that contributes to regional stability and curbs the repercussions of escalation.Earlier on the day, Prince Faisal also held talks with his Pakistani counterpart Ishaq Dar on the sidelines of the quadrilateral ministerial meeting.