Islamabad: Pakistan is preparing to host talks with representatives from Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Egypt on Sunday to address the ongoing Iran-U.S. conflict. The Pakistani government is attempting to establish itself as a neutral ground for negotiations aimed at ending the month-long dispute between the two nations.

According to Thai News Agency, Pakistan's Foreign Ministry announced on Saturday that the foreign ministers of the four countries will engage in "in-depth discussions on a number of issues, including efforts to de-escalate tensions in the region" during a two-day meeting. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan stated that the goal of the meeting is to create a mechanism for reducing violence. In an interview with A Haber TV, he mentioned that discussions would focus on the direction of negotiations to end the conflict and assess the situation to determine joint actions the four countries could undertake.

All four nations have been actively involved in mediation efforts between the U.S. and Iranian governments since the conflict began on February 28, initiated by the U.S. and Israel. The conflict has significantly affected their energy security and trade routes. Reports suggest that Pakistan has conveyed a U.S. proposal to end the conflict to Iran, along with an offer to host negotiations. Iranian officials have indicated that any negotiations could potentially take place in either Pakistan or Turkey.

U.S. President Donald Trump has commented that talks with Iran are progressing "very well," although the Tehran government remains resistant to opening negotiations with the U.S. at this time.