FM Dar arrives in Cairo to attend R-4 foreign ministers meeting

On the sidelines of meeting, the foreign minister will also hold bilateral meetings with participating FMs

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar arrived in Cairo on Saturday to participate in the 4th meeting of the R-4 Foreign Ministers of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Egypt.

The Foreign Office said on X he was received by Egypt's Assistant Foreign Minister for Policy Planning, Research, Crisis Management and Assessments Nazih El Naggary and Pakistan’s Ambassador to Egypt Ambassador Aamir Shouket.

Deputy Prime Minister / Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MishaqDar50 arrived in Cairo, Egypt, to attend the Regional Foreign Ministers’ Meeting on 21 June, and he will hold bilateral meetings with his counterparts on the sidelines.

Upon arrival, he was received by… pic.twitter.com/lvBqzMxe1y

— Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) June 20, 2026

"On the sidelines of the meeting, the foreign minister will also hold bilateral meetings with the participating foreign ministers and call on the President of Egypt, Abdel Fattah El-Sisi," the ministry added.

Deputy Prime Minister / Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50 departed Islamabad for Cairo, Egypt, to participate in the 4th Meeting of the R-4 Foreign Ministers of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, and Egypt.

On the sidelines of the meeting, the DPM/FM will… pic.twitter.com/GJ8C56gdo9

— Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) June 20, 2026

According to the MoFA X post, FM Dar also received a telephone call from Uzbekistan’s Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov.

The ministry said, "FM Saidov felicitated, on behalf of his President and himself, DPM/FM on the signing of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding and commended the leadership of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, FM Dar and Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal Asim Munir for the constructive role in facilitating the process".

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"He appreciated Pakistan’s efforts as a mediator and acknowledged its significant contribution to advancing international peace efforts, as well as promoting regional peace and stability," the foreign ministry added.

Deputy Prime Minister / Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50 received a telephone call from the Foreign Minister of Uzbekistan, Bakhtiyor Saidov @FM_Saidov.

FM Saidov felicitated, on behalf of his President and himself, DPM/FM on the signing of the Islamabad… pic.twitter.com/LA8tTdxlFz

— Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) June 20, 2026

The ministry further said both leaders expressed hope that the progress achieved would be carried forward into the next phase of engagement, contributing to lasting peace, stability and prosperity in the region and beyond.

The two foreign ministers agreed to maintain close contact on matters of mutual interest, it added.