ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will host a major conference of its regional envoys in Islamabad this week as the country expands its diplomatic engagement amid ongoing instability in the Middle East and growing international focus on regional negotiations, trade security, and geopolitical coordination.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar announced that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will convene a Regional Envoys’ Conference in Islamabad from May 14 to 18, bringing together Pakistani diplomats posted across key regional capitals.
“The conference will review regional and global developments and Pakistan’s bilateral relations with brotherly countries, focusing on multifaceted areas,” Dar said in a statement posted on X.
He added that the conference's recommendations would contribute to “further strengthening Pakistan’s bilateral relationship with these countries.”
The gathering comes as Pakistan continues to position itself as an active diplomatic player during ongoing US-Iran negotiations and broader Middle East tensions that have disrupted energy markets, shipping routes and regional stability.
Islamabad has recently intensified contacts with Gulf states, Türkiye, Iran and other regional partners as diplomatic efforts continue under a fragile ceasefire.
“Pakistan remains committed to proactive diplomacy and sustained regional engagement,” Dar said.
Pakistan hosted several high-profile foreign leaders and senior officials in 2025, including Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, Jordan’s King Abdullah II and UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, reflecting Islamabad’s expanding diplomatic engagement and growing regional profile.
